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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
A Palestinian carries a wounded man into Shifa hospital following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Thursday, May 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel, in Gaza City, Thursday, May 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)
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Israel postponed the court hearing on the case in order to defuse tensions.
The situation escalated further when Israeli security forces dispersed worshippers at the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Muslims typically congregate for group prayer at the mosque during the holy month of Ramadan.
Last week, Hamas threatened to fire rockets at Israel, unless Israeli forces left the Temple Mount. Israel refused to have its troops vacate the premises.
Hamas then launched rockets towards Jerusalem. In response, the Israeli military launched an offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
The Israeli military called the operation against Hamas Guardian of the Walls, a reference to Jerusalem. Hamas called its attacks against Israel Sword of Jerusalem.