Israel announces ceasefire in Gaza operation
PBC News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has a announced ceasefire in Gaza operation after 11 days of fighting, with over 200 people killed by Israeli airstrikes, reports Aljazeera.
Israeli fighter jets continued to pound the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding several more as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously defied calls for a de-escalation.On the Israeli side, 12 people, including two children, have been killed.
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United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday discussed the events in Gaza with Netanyahu earlier, telling the caretaker leader that he expected “a significant de-escalation today on the path to a ceasefire”.
But shortly after Biden’s phone call, Netanyahu said he was “determined” to continue bombarding Gaza until Israel’s “aim is met”.
The UN Security Council’s efforts for a truce between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers remain stalled, meanwhile, with the US had continued to veto action on the issue.
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