Hamas-Israel Cease-Fire Begins after 11 Days of Fighting

(Wall Street Journal) Felicia Schwartz - Israel and Hamas in Gaza agreed to a cease-fire that began early Friday. Israel's cabinet voted Thursday to accept an Egyptian-brokered bilateral cease-fire without any conditions. Hamas leader Osama Hamdan confirmed the cease-fire. Since May 10, Palestinians in Gaza have fired 4,340 rockets toward Israel, with 640 of them falling inside Gaza.


2021-05-21 00:00:00

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