Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire in 11-day conflict
More than 230 Palestinians and 12 Israelis lost their lives in the latest onslaught
20 May 2021 - 23:28
Israel and the Hamas group that rules Gaza agreed to end an 11-day conflict that has devastated large swathes of the Palestinian enclave and sowed chaos in Israel.
Israel’s security cabinet unanimously voted to approve an Egyptian proposal for an unconditional, bilateral truce, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a text message. The ceasefire is to take effect at 2am on Friday, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said...
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