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Palestinian death toll in Gaza reaches 718, US expects ceasefire by weekend

In intense and continued fighting between Palestinians at Gaza strip death toll has risen to 718, in a fire by Israeli tank 16 people were killed at coastal territory. As an immediate action, US aviation has lifted ban on American flights to Israel.FAA,Federal Administration Agency has lifted its restrictions on US airline flights into and out of Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport by cancelling a Notice to Airmen .

World efforts were defied to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas after 17 days of fighting, though some officials voiced optimism that a limited truce should be announced.Recently, as per Egyptian official, a humanitarian truce may go into effect by the weekend, in time for the Eid al-Fitr festival, Islam’s biggest annual celebration that follows the fasting month of Ramadan.

US secretary of state John Kerry, flying back from Israel to Cairo for more talks with Egyptian mediators, reported some progress in ceasefire talks. As US officials expects ceasefire by this weekend.