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Six-week Gaza truce eyed

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Egypt was Sunday set to host the latest talks aiming for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as Gaza officials reported more deadly bombardment in the nearly five-month-old war.

A senior Hamas official said that a delegation from the Palestinian group would discuss with mediators a proposal for a six-week truce after a US official said Israel had 'more or less accepted' its terms.