JPOST Israeli News19-8-14

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Negotiations to reach a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Hamas continued Tuesday ahead of a midnight deadline.
On Monday night, a 120 hour cease-fire was set to expire but at the last minute both sides agreed to extend it by 24 hours.
The sides reportedly have compromised on most points of the agreement, with some of the larger issues delayed for negotiations in the future. 
Despite the reports of progress, as a protective measure IDF troops on Monday amassed at the Gaza border in case the process fell apart and quickly descended into violence.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Monday at a special meeting at a Naval Base that the IDF will not fear to retaliate against Hamas in Gaza if rocket fire resumes. 
http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Cairo-talks-Everyone-wants-the-truce-to-continue-except-Khaled-Mashaal-371473
The Islamic State terror group warned the United States on Monday that it will attack Americans if raids hit its militants.
The video shows bombings of army vehicles and features a statement which says in English quote "we will drown all of you in blood".
US airstrikes in northern Iraq have helped Kurdish fighters take back some territory captured by Islamic State militants, who have threatened to attack Baghdad. 
US President Barack Obama said at a news conference on Monday that the Islamic State posed a threat to Iraq and the entire region. 
http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/ISIS-to-US-We-will-drown-all-of-you-in-blood-371469
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge reached the Knesset Monday, when MK Dov Lipman dumped a bucket of ice water on his head.
Many celebrities, such as Oprah Winfrey and Justin Timberlake also took on the challenge, which has brought in millions of dollars in donations for the disease ALS, also known as Lou Gherigs disease.
Participants take a video of themselves pouring a bucket of ice water on their heads and then challenge their friends to do the same within 24 hours or donate $100 to ALS research – or, better yet, do both. 
MK lipman took on the fundraising gimmick and then challenged three of his other MKs. More from The Jerusalem Post: http://www.jpost.com

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