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| Gaza conflict: ceasefire 'extended by a day' | |
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| The Gaza ceasefire has been extended for a further 24 hours after talks in Cairo, Palestinian and Israeli officials have told the BBC. | |
| The current ceasefire came into effect last Wednesday, but was due to expire at midnight (21:00 GMT) on Monday. | |
| Officials say that 2,016 Palestinians and 66 Israelis have died since Israel began its offensive on Gaza on 8 July. | |
| Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces would hit back hard if Hamas resumed rocket fire. | |
| He said the military was "ready for all scenarios" and were prepared "for very resolute action if fire resumes". | |
| The 24-hour extension was confirmed by the Egyptian government, who said Palestinian and Israeli delegations had agreed to continue negotiations for a permanent deal. | |
| Negotiating teams returned to Egypt's capital Cairo for indirect talks on Sunday following consultations. |