Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel had achieved its goals and Hamas - which has been firing rockets at Israel - had been defeated.
But he said troops would remain in Gaza for now. Hamas said it would not accept one Israeli soldier in Gaza.
Nearly 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the violence began on 27 December. Thirteen Israelis have died.
Saturday 17 January 2009
of israel declares ceasefire in gaza
Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza: Israel has begun a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza, three weeks after launching a full-scale assault against Hamas.
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