Sentence examples for has accepted a ceasefire from inspiring English sources

Israel's security cabinet has accepted a ceasefire for the Gaza Strip which has been put forward by Egypt.

It could have accepted a ceasefire at any point, but it has chosen not to.

In a repeat of earlier episodes, African statesmen found themselves insisting that the colonel had accepted a ceasefire even as his forces continued to pound Misrata, a rebel-held city in western Libya that has withstood a two-month siege.The military front remains deadlocked.

But fighters there have accepted a ceasefire and will soon leave too.

But our correspondent says fighters there have accepted a ceasefire and will leave, too, as soon as arrangements are made.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said 90% of the casualties in Gaza could have been avoided if Hamas had accepted a ceasefire proposed in Cairo on 15 July.

Israel has accepted a UN request for a 24-hour ceasefire in Gaza, but warns the army will act if the pause is breached by Palestinian militants.

A government official said: "Israel has accepted an Egyptian proposal for a complete and unlimited-in-time ceasefire.

In Gaza, there was no immediate comment from Hamas or other Palestinian groups on whether they had accepted a permanent ceasefire to end warfare now in its 10th day.

Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev told the BBC that Israel had accepted a similar ceasefire deal three weeks ago and it was rejected by Hamas.

On February 17th he said Damascus had accepted a six-week ceasefire, but few are convinced it will keep its word.