Islamic Jihad leader says a ceasefire deal has been reached with Israel to end five days of heavy fighting that left at least 33 Palestinians dead in Gaza
A leader of the Islamic Jihad in Gaza has announced that a ceasefire deal had been reached with Israel to end five days of heavy fighting.
"Now, this agreement has been reached thanks to continuous Egyptian effort. We appreciate this effort," he said.
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