Palestinian group announces Gaza ceasefire with Israel
The Gaza-based Islamic Jihad movement on Saturday announced an Egypt-brokered ceasefire with Israel, according to its spokesman.
“We announce a ceasefire with Israel after Egyptian contacts with us,” Dawoud Shihab told Anadolu Agency.
He said his movement “will be committed to the deal as long as Israel is committed to”.
Late Friday, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, citing rocket fire from the blockaded Palestinian territory.
Saturday’s deal came after at least six Palestinians were killed and dozens injured by Israeli army fire during anti-occupation protests along Gaza border.
More than 200 Palestinians have been killed and thousands more injured by Israeli troops deployed near Gaza’s buffer zone since such rallies began on March 30.
A Palestinian protester was killed on Friday by Israeli army gunfire near the Gaza-Israel buffer zone, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.In a statement, the ministry said that Mohamed Khaled Abdel-Nabi, 27, had been martyred by Israeli gunfire east of northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp.Earlier Friday, hundreds of Palestinians converged along the buffer zone as part of ongoing demonstrations against Israel’s decades-long occupation.Since the rallies began on March 30, more than 200 Palestinians have been killed -- and thousands more injured -- by Israeli troops deployed along the other side of the buffer zone.Israel's Netanyahu made unpublicised visit to OmanIsraeli fire martyrs four, injures 31 Palestinians at Gaza buffer zone
Palestinian killed by Israel fire near Gaza buffer zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made an unpublicised visit to the Gulf state of Oman on Friday, and discussed peace initiatives in the Middle East, his office said.A statement from Netanyahu's office after he returned home, said he met with Omani leader Sultan Qaboos. A joint statement said that "ways to advance the peace process in the Middle East and matters of mutual interest," were discussed.In 1996, then-prime minister, the late Shimon Peres, visited Oman and Qatar and opened Israel Trade Representations in both Gulf states. His predecessor, the late Yitzhak Rabin, made the first such visit to Oman in 1994.Palestinian martyred by Israeli gunfire near Gaza buffer zone
Israel's Netanyahu made unpublicised visit to Oman
Four Palestinians were martyred and 31 wounded after Israeli soldiers opened fire near the Gaza-Israel buffer zone, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported on Friday.Earlier, hundreds of Palestinians converged along the buffer zone as part of ongoing demonstrations against Israel’s decades-long occupation.Since the rallies began on March 30, more than 200 Palestinians have been killed -- and thousands more injured -- by Israeli troops deployed along the other side of the buffer zone.
Israeli fire martyrs four, injures 31 Palestinians at Gaza buffer zone