DHAKA: Israel has accepted an Egyptian proposal for a truce in the conflict in Gaza, BBC reported.     

Hamas, which controls Gaza, has not formally responded. But its armed wing has rejected the plan as” surrender".                    

The proposal urges a ceasefire starting imminently, followed by a series of meetings in Cairo with high-level delegations from both sides.

Palestinian officials say at least 192 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes launched eight days ago to stop militants firing rockets into Israel.

Earlier Egypt has proposed a ceasefire to end a week of cross-border fire between the Gaza Strip and Israel.

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