Israeli-Palestinian war: Tensions rise again in al-Aqsa amid claims of 'victory'
IsIsrael-Palestine War: Ceasefire after 11 days of fighting
At least 240 people have been killed in 11 days of fighting in Gaza
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Israel-Palestine War: Ceasefire after 11 days of fighting. The ceasefire, which took effect on Friday (May 21), 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 "Allah 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. 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.
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.
What the two sides are saying about the ceasefire,
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.
Mosques in Gaza are announcing victory against Israel. However, Bassem Nayem of the Hamas Council on International Relations expressed doubts to the BBC about how long the ceasefire would last.
Tensions rise again in al-Aqsa,
Eleven days later, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ended, killing at least 250 people, most of them in Gaza. Both Israel and Hamas claim victory in the war. Meanwhile, after Friday prayers, news of riots came from Al-Aqsa Mosque area.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) says it has killed 25 senior commanders and more than 200 active members of the Palestinian group Hamas and Islamic Jihad in 11 days of fighting in Gaza.
However, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said 243 people had died in Gaza, including eight children and 39 women. Hamas did not provide any casualty figures for its fighters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called their military operation an "unprecedented success", saying it had destroyed Hamas's 100-kilometer-wide tunnel network and destroyed its ability to fire rockets at Israeli cities.
The IDF claimed responsibility for the bombings, which targeted nine Hamas military bases, nine Hamas government offices in Gaza, 11 Interior Ministry branch offices and five banks.
They also claimed that their Iron Dome defense system had shot down 90% of the rockets fired by Hamas. They say Hamas has fired more than 4,340 rockets at Israel in 11 days of fighting.
Hamas response,
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen in the Middle East says a top Hamas leader told the BBC in Gaza that Israel had "promised to move Sheikh Zara and al-Aqsa from the mosque". Al-Aqsa is one of the holiest mosques for Muslims.
The clashes erupted in the Sheikh Zara area of Jerusalem over the eviction of several Palestinian families from their homes. However, Israel has denied any such promise or compromise. They said their ceasefire was not conditional.
A Hamas official told the Associated Press that Israel's declaration of a ceasefire was a "victory" for the Palestinian people.
The joy of this victory has been seen all over Gaza. After the ceasefire was declared, the people of Gaza took to the streets and rejoiced. "Today is Victory Day, Independence Day, one of the happiest days for us," said one Palestinian.
But Bassem Naeem, a member of the Hamas Council on International Relations, told the BBC he had doubts about whether the ceasefire would last. He is skeptical of "justice for the Palestinians and its sustainability until Israeli aggression and atrocities stop."
Izzat al-Reshik, a member of Hamas's political wing, has warned Israel. "It's true that the war has stopped today, but Netanyahu and the world should know that we have our fingers on the trigger It will continue to accelerate if necessary, "he told Reuters.
Conflict in al-Aqsa again,
At the time of writing, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed again in the Al-Aqsa Mosque area after Friday prayers in the Old City area of Jerusalem. The Israeli police said in a statement that "riots broke out shortly after the prayers."
Hundreds of young people began throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at police officers near a nearby gate, the statement said. The Jerusalem police commander ordered police officers to enter "to stop the rioters," the statement said. Witnesses say police officers hurled grenades and tear gas.
'Seeds of new conflict'
It was the fourth major war between Israel and Hamas since 2006. The BBC's Jeremy Bowen says the two sides have claimed victory in every major battle, even in the middle. And with this reciprocal claim, they have sown the seeds of the next conflict.
He says as long as there is no effective solution to the root problem, the conflict between the two sides will continue to burn like ashes. "We will see a new round of fighting." On both sides, those who have lost relatives to missile strikes or Israeli airstrikes do not see it as a victory.
Most of the casualties were in Gaza, many Palestinians lost their homes and families. Millions of dollars have been lost in Gaza, many homes have been demolished.
Many people who have lost everything are now worried about how to make ends meet. Whether the ceasefire will last at all or not, there is no longer any uncertainty as to when the new war will resume in the future. Authorities in Gaza say Israeli airstrikes have destroyed more than 160 commercial and residential buildings.
Palestinians have 'historic victory',
Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite group, has praised the Palestinians for "fighting like heroes" in the fight. "Palestinian resistance has taken a new turn in the fight (with Israel).
They added that Hamas' victory would have a significant strategic, political and cultural impact on future conflicts in the region.
Iran, Israel's longtime enemy, provides heavy weapons and financial support to Hezbollah. Hezbollah is a politically and militarily influential force in Lebanon, along with the Lebanese army. Source: BBC
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