Hamas Agrees to One-Week Cease-Fire in Gaza Conflict

Good news here:

JERUSALEM — Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in Gaza announced an immediate, week-long cease-fire in the conflict with Israel on Sunday, about 12 hours after an Israeli unilateral cease-fire went into effect.

The Palestinian groups said in a statement that they would give Israeli troops a week to leave Gaza. Hamas leaders outside Gaza had previously said the group would continue fighting so long as Israeli troops remained on the ground.

The cease-fire announcement, coming after 22 days of war that killed more than 1,200 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, was confirmed by the Palestinian groups’ exiled leaders meeting in Damascus.

I'm curious what will happen next. Does Hamas strike back after the Israelis leave Gaza? Will there be a rash of suicide bombings? Probably. Expect more bloodshed and the death of innocents in the coming days.