Israeli PM orders ceasefire hours ahead of UN-required truce
www.chinaview.cn 2006-08-14 10:35:56

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    JERUSALEM, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ordered the army to observe a ceasefire from 2:00 a.m. Monday (2300 GMT Sunday) and pull back some troops from southern Lebanon, the Ha'aretz newspaper reported on its website.

    The ceasefire ordered by Israel was six hours ahead of a UN Security Council prescribed truce between Israeli forces and Hezbollah guerrillas that is due to take effect at 0500 GMT. Enditem

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