Israel and the militant Palestinian organization agree on a ceasefire

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According to media reports, Israel and the militant Palestinian organization Islamic Jihad have agreed a ceasefire after the recent fighting. It should come into effect on Saturday evening at 10 p.m. local time (9 p.m. CEST), various Israeli and Arab media reported unanimously on Saturday. Accordingly, both sides would have agreed to an Egyptian mediation proposal. There was no official confirmation from Israel or from Islamic Jihad. Shortly after the agreement was announced, the warning sirens started blaring again in the border area.

Shortly after the outbreak of violence, Egypt – as it has often done – acted as a mediator. However, the ceasefire negotiations initially failed. According to the army, there was already some kind of unofficial declaration of a ceasefire on Wednesday, which Israel also adhered to – until rockets were flown again from the Gaza Strip. According to media reports based on Egyptian and Israeli sources, the two sides have now reached an agreement to stop attacking homes or civilians.

Islamic Jihad wants to destroy Israel

The Israeli army launched the “Arrow and Shield” military operation on Tuesday evening with airstrikes against Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. Since then, several high-ranking members of the groups have been deliberately killed. The organization, which is closely linked to Israel’s arch enemy Iran, is classified as a terrorist organization by the EU and the US. Like Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, it has taken up the cause of Israel’s destruction.

Palestinian militants have fired more than 1,000 rockets at Israeli cities since Wednesday, the army said. More than 30 people were killed in the Gaza Strip, including several women and children. A woman and a Palestinian worker from the Gaza Strip have been killed in rocket attacks in Israel. (SDA)

Source: Blick