The deputy leader of Hamas has said the Islamic group has agreed to a long-term truce with Israel for the Gaza Strip, according to Egypt's official news agency. Moussa Abu Marzouk told Mena that Egypt's government, which has been mediating between Hamas and Israel, will announce the 18-month truce in two days after consulting with other Palestinian factions. In Jerusalem, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said the Israeli government has no comment to make on the report.
Earlier, Egyptian and Hamas officials reported progress in truce talks, which included Hamas' strongman from Gaza, Mahmoud Zahar, and Egypt's top mediator, intelligence chief Omar Suleiman.
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