Gaza factions soften terms for Israel truce, source says

Palestinian armed factions signalled on Friday that they may stop rocket salvoes from Gaza into Israel if Israel stops military action in the territory, softening earlier truce terms, a source said.

The source, a Palestinian official familiar with truce talks between the factions and representatives of moderate President Mahmoud Abbas, said the militants gave 48 hours in which to persuade Israel to accept the proposed Gaza ceasefire. (Reuters)