Jerusalem - The Israeli army said on Tuesday it would withdraw completely from the Gaza Strip, when an agreed ceasefire with Hamas takes effect at 08:00 (0500 GMT).
The army will deploy outside Gaza in defensive positions when the three-day ceasefire begins, army spokesperson Peter Lerner told journalists.
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