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Israel formally confirms ceasefire agreement with Islamic Jihad

More than 30 people died as a result of terrorist attacks in recent days | Font: Europe Press

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The Israeli government confirmed today that it has reached a ceasefire agreement with Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gazabrokered by Egypt and which would end a three-day escalation that has left at least 43 Palestinians dead and more than 300 injured.

“The head of the National Directorate of Public Diplomacy can confirm that the ceasefire will take effect tonight at 23:30 (2030 GMT),” the Israeli government said in a statement.

“In the event of a violation of the ceasefire, the state Israel reserves the right to answer firmly. We will not allow any violation of the lives of citizens,” the statement said. Egypt for his efforts as an intermediary.

Israel’s announcement came shortly after the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) declared a cessation of hostilities and confirmed Egyptian sources.

Hours before and even after the first announcement of the ceasefire agreement tonight, gunfire from the Gaza Strip continued to raise flak in Israeli settlements near the border, raising questions about whether the parties would abide by the agreement.

If implemented, the agreement will end the area’s bloodiest escalation of violence in more than a year, which began on Friday with a powerful Israeli “preemptive” offensive against alleged jihad targets in Gaza, arguing that the group’s “imminent threat” attack was in retaliation for Monday’s arrest. one of its leaders during a raid in the occupied West Bank.

According to YIP, the terms of the agreement reached today include the release of this prisoner named Bassem Saadi, who is an important political figure of the group.

Islamic Jihad launched 350 rockets

The Israeli Armed Forces said in their latest report that Islamic Jihad fired 350 projectiles from the Gaza Strip over the past two days.

Of these, 94 fell in Gaza itself, 29 fell into the sea and two of them fell into the waters near Tel Aviv, whose bomb warning sirens were activated this Saturday.

The Israeli air defense system intercepted a total of 162 rounds with a 95.9% success rate when activated to avoid populated areas.

Thor Vennesland, UN representative for the Middle East peace process, urged to avoid further escalation in the Gaza Strip and called for an “immediate” end to the exchange of missiles between the parties.

“Over the past few hours, at least ten Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes. I am deeply saddened by reports that a five-year-old boy has died in these attacks. There can be no justification for any attacks on civilians. “, the message says.

(According to Europe Press)

Source: RPP

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