France 24: Israel and Hamas both claim victory as fragile ceasefire ends 11 days of fighting
Israel and Hamas both claimed victory on Friday after their forces ended 11 days of fighting, but a clash between Israeli police and Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem underscored the fragility of the truce.
Egypt, which mediated the pre-dawn end to the worst hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians in years, discussed measures to avoid a resumption of the militant rocket attacks from Gaza on Israel and Israeli strikes on the enclave.
The Gaza violence was set off on May 10 in part by Israeli police raids on the al-Aqsa mosque compound and clashes with Palestinians during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Thousands gathered there again for this Friday's prayers, with many staying on to demonstrate in support of Gaza.
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Update: Israel and Hamas both claim victory as ceasefire holds (Reuters)
WNU Editor: Hamas can claim victory, but on the ground it is a different story .... The Bombing Has Stopped, But Pain And Destruction Remain In Gaza City (NPR).
And as for the future .... I am skeptical. The reasons why this brief war started in the first place have not changed .... Israeli forces in violent confrontations with Palestinians outside Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque after Gaza ceasefire (CNN).
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