{{Egypt has brokered an agreement on a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, senior Palestinian officials have said.}}
Hamas negotiator Moussa Abu Marzouk said the deal to end seven weeks of fighting that has left more than 2,200 people dead would be announced shortly.
The Palestinians said Israel had agreed to ease its blockade of Gaza to allow in aid supplies and building materials.
There was no immediate comment from the Israeli government.
The apparent breakthrough came as both sides continued to trade fire.
{{‘Victory’}}
Palestinian officials said Egypt’s ceasefire proposal called for an indefinite end to hostilities, the immediate opening of Gaza’s crossings with Israel and Egypt, and an extension of the territory’s Mediterranean fishing limit.
A month later, the officials added, Israel and the Palestinian factions would discuss the construction of a seaport in Gaza and the freeing of about 100 prisoners released in exchange for Gilad Shalit in 2011 who were recently rearrested in the occupied West Bank.
Israel and Egypt were said to be demanding guarantees that weapons would not be smuggled into Gaza.
Leave a Reply