Gaza Truce Broken as Hunger Strike Prisoner Dies in Israeli Jail
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Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza have agreed to a ceasefire after a night of Israeli air strikes that pounded the besieged coastal enclave, while rockets were launched towards Israel following the death in prison of prominent Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan. The “reciprocal and simultaneous” ceasefire went into effect at 3:30am (00:30 GMT) and was brought about with efforts from Egyptian, Qatari and United Nations officials, two sources told the Reuters news agency on Wednesday.
- Palestinian groups, Israeli forces agree to Gaza truce: Reports Al Jazeera English
- Khader Adnan: Rockets fired after Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli jail BBC
- Daily Briefing May 2: Gaza vows reprisal after prisoner dies. How concerned is IDF? The Times of Israel
- Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan dies in Israeli prison Al Jazeera English
- WBank clashes after hunger strike prisoner's death The Associated Press
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