Ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza

2022-08-08 08:55:27, Kosova & Bota CNA

A ceasefire agreement was observed overnight between Israel and Palestinian militants. The ceasefire comes after three days of violence.

Egypt brokered the ceasefire that took effect Sunday night. At least 44 people died in the latest violence.

The leaders of the United States and the United Nations have called on the parties to continue to respect the ceasefire.

US President Joe Biden called on all parties to respect the ceasefire "and ensure that humanitarian and fuel supplies can be sent to Gaza".

He also demanded that the cases of civilian deaths be investigated.

Ushtria izraelite më 7 gusht konfirmoi se po sulmonte caqet e Xhihadit Islamik Palestinez në Gaza, pak para hyrjes në fuqi të armëpushimit. Izraeli tha se sulmet ishin në kundërpërgjigje të raketave të hedhura nga Gaza. Mediat izraelite po ashtu raportuan se janë hedhur disa raketa pak pas afatit për hyrjen në fuqi të armëpushimit. Por, raste të tjera të dhunës nuk janë raportuar gjatë natës.

Dhuna e fundit nisi me sulmet izraelite në Rripin e Gazës, pasi ushtria izraelite tha se po kundërpërgjigjej ndaj kërcënimeve të grupit militant. Në ditët pasuese tensionet u rritën dhe Izraeli arrestoi një anëtar të lartë të Xhihadit Islamik Palestinez në Bregun e pushtuar Perëndimor.

On Sunday night, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that 15 children are among the 44 victims recorded in the latest violence. The Palestinian side blamed "Israeli aggression" for these deaths. This ministry also reported over 300 injured.

Israel has blamed Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants for some of the recent deaths inside Gaza. The Israeli military on Sunday blamed the group for rocket attacks that killed several children in Jabalia.

Health officials in Gaza have raised concerns about the humanitarian situation, saying they do not have enough fuel to operate generators in hospitals, leading up to the ceasefire agreement.

Israel has said that it has the right to "respond strongly" if the ceasefire is violated./REL