Cease-fire declared in Palestinian infighting

Warring Hamas and Fatah factions in Gaza declared a cease-fire early Tuesday, set to go into effect at 3 am local time Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar of Hamas announced.

Zahar spoke after a meeting between Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas and a representative of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah, with the participation of Egyptian mediators. They flanked him during his statement. Zahar said clashes that have taken more than 60 lives are to halt, security forces are to return to their bases and suspects in killings are to be handed over. As he spoke,

gunfire could still be heard in Gaza City. (AP)