Israel and Hamas cease fire but Jerusalem clashes break out again
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Israel and Hamas both claim victory as fragile ceasefire takes hold
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Jonathan Saul and Rami Ayyub
Reuters
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel and Hamas both claimed victory on Friday after their forces ended 11 days of fighting, but a clash between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem underscored the fragility of the truce.
Egypt, which mediated the pre-dawn end to the worst hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians in years, discussed measures to avoid a resumption of the militant rocket attacks from Gaza on Israel and Israeli strikes on the enclave.
The Gaza violence was set off on May 10 in part by Israeli police raids on the al-Aqsa mosque compound and clashes with Palestinians during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Thousands gathered there again for this Friday s prayers, with many staying on to demonstrate in support of Gaza.
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(JERUSALEM) Israel’s security cabinet has approved a cease-fire with Hamas, the prime minister’s office announced Thursday.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement Thursday evening stating that the Political Security Cabinet accepted a recommendation for a “bilateral cease-fire without any conditions.” It said the cease-fire would take effect “later,” but did not make clear when.
“The chief of staff, the military echelon and the head of the Shin Bet reviewed with the ministers Israel’s great achievements in the campaign, some of which were unprecedented,” the statement read. “The political echelon emphasizes that the reality on the ground will determine the continuation of the campaign.”