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| Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza | Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza |
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| Israel is to halt its three-week military offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said. | |
| Mr Olmert said a unilateral Israeli ceasefire would take effect from 0200 (2400 GMT). | Mr Olmert said a unilateral Israeli ceasefire would take effect from 0200 (2400 GMT). |
| Earlier, a Hamas spokesman said it would fight until its demands were met, including an Israeli withdrawal. | Earlier, a Hamas spokesman said it would fight until its demands were met, including an Israeli withdrawal. |
| Nearly 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the violence began on 27 December. Thirteen Israelis have died. | Nearly 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the violence began on 27 December. Thirteen Israelis have died. |
| Minutes before Mr Olmert was due to speak, a rocket was fired from Gaza, a BBC producer in Gaza said. | |
| The Israeli prime minister's announcement came in a televised address following a late-night cabinet meeting. | |
| Israel's operation in Gaza had fully achieved its aims, Mr Olmert said, with Hamas badly damaged both militarily and in terms of infrastructure. | |
| But the success of the ceasefire depended on Hamas, he said. | |
| If militant rocket fire into Israel continued, Israel would respond with force, he said. |