Gaza ceasefire agreed between Israel and Islamic Jihad, but rocket attacks continue.

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Gaza ceasefire agreed between Israel and Islamic Jihad, but rocket attacks continue.
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Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group in Gaza have agreed to a ceasefire brokered by Egypt, which went into effect at 19:00 GMT. The truce includes an end to targeting civilians and house demolitions. Islamic Jihad confirmed the truce and said they would abide by it as long as Israel does. The latest violence erupted after Israeli air raids killed three senior Islamic Jihad commanders. The fighting has killed 33 Palestinians and two Israelis.

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