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Gaza ceasefire holds to second day

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip appeared to be holding this morning, stopping Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli operations for the first time in five months.

Gaza ceasefire holds to second day

Mon, 27 Nov, 2006 - 07:05

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A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip appeared to be holding this morning, stopping Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli operations for the first time in five months.

It took several hours for word of the truce, which took effect at 6am (4am Irish time) yesterday, to filter down to Palestinian rocket squads.

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