Israeli-Palestinian violence: Ceasefire is effect after 11 days of fighting

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The ceasefire, which took effect on Friday, ended 11 days of violence, killing at least 240 people, most of them in Gaza.

Shortly after the ceasefire began, Palestinians took to the streets of Gaza, chanting "God is great," "Thank God."

Israel and Hamas have both claimed victory in the conflict.

U.S. President Joe Biden says the ceasefire has provided a real opportunity for improvement.

On Thursday, Israel carried out at least 100 airstrikes on Hamas installations north of Gaza, and Hamas fired rockets in response.

A Palestinian woman argues with an Israeli border policeman.

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The last ten days of fighting between the two sides began.

Clashes erupted on the grounds of the Al-Aqsa Mosque after weeks of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem. This area is considered a holy place by Muslims and Jews.

Hamas, which controls Gaza, began firing rockets, warning Israeli troops to evacuate. In response, Israel launched air strikes on Gaza.

At least 232 people, including about 100 women and children, have been killed in the violence in Gaza, according to the Hamas-controlled health ministry.

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Israel says at least 100 fighters have been killed in Gaza, but Hamas has not released any reports of casualties.

Twelve people, including two children, have been killed in Israel. Israel claims that Hamas has fired at least 4,000 rockets at its territory from Gaza.

Israel says it has unanimously accepted the ceasefire offer. And the country's defense minister tweeted claiming unprecedented military success.

A Hamas official told the Associated Press that the ceasefire announced by Israel was a victory for the Palestinian people and a defeat for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Mosques in Gaza are announcing victory against Israel.

However, Bassem Nayem of the Hamas Council on International Relations expressed doubts to the Media about how long the ceasefire would last.

"This ceasefire will be fragile without ensuring justice for the Palestinians or stopping the Israeli aggression," he said.

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