AP Photo: A Palestinian woman passes by rescuers inspecting the rubble of destroyed houses following Israeli strikes in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Aug. 4, 2014.
JERUSALEM (AP) -- A senior Israeli official says the Israeli government has accepted an Egyptian cease-fire proposal to end a monthlong war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.<br />
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The official says a preliminary 72-hour truce will begin at 0500 GMT on Tuesday morning. An Israeli delegation will head to Egypt for talks meant to work out a long-term truce in the next three days.<br />
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Palestinian officials have already said they accepted the Egyptian proposal.<br />
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The official said Israel will be watching "with a certain amount of skepticism," since previous cease-fire plans have quickly collapsed.<br />
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He spoke on condition of anonymity pending a formal announcement by the Israeli government.
