JPOST Israel News 6-8-14

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Channel: The Jerusalem Post · 2014 · News & Politics

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Diplomatic channels were flowing on Wednesday in Cairo as the 72 hour cease fire in fighting held in place.
The Jerusalem Posts diplomatic correspondent Herb Kerb Keinon is on the phone to explain:
Israeli troops and tanks remained deployed on the border with Gaza on Wednesday. 
The IDF Spokesperson Peter Lerner said that the troops will remain there in defensive positions.
http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Kerry-Use-Gaza-cease-fire-to-reach-broader-peace-talks-370190
State prosecution revealed on Tuesday that they have arrested the mastermind behind the murder of three yeshiva boys in June. http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Alleged-mastermind-behind-kidnapping-of-three-Israeli-teens-arrested-370166
Husam al-Qawasmi gave the order to Marwan al-Qawasmi and Amir Abu Aisha to kidnap teenagers Gil- Ad Shaer, Eyal Yifrah and Naftali Fraenkel.
According to the state, Husam confessed not only that he gave the orders, but also that he collected weapons and raised funding for the attack by the Hamas cell. He also assisted in concealing the bodies by burying them on land he had bought in recent months.
Husam was caught on July 11th attempting to flee the area and disappear across the Jordanian border with false documents.

Gazans began to return to their homes and on Wednesday as the cease-fire appeared to hold.
Residents who were hiding from the fighting in shelters returned to their homes to survey the damage. The cease fire gave a chance to take care of daily tasks such as gathering food and recovering belongings. 
International aid also arrived on Wednesday, with an Italian plane carrying aid will be handed to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) on Wednesday.
Israeli authorities say that supply trucks have been crossing through the Kerem Shalom crossing throughout the month long conflict, despite fighting in the area. More from The Jerusalem Post: http://www.jpost.com

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