Gazans Survey Damage As Israel-Palestinian Ceasefire Holds By Adel Zaanoun with Ben Simon in Jerusalem
05/21/21 AT 11:14 AM
Thousands of displaced Gazans started returning to their homes to check for damage on Friday, while Israelis returned to normal life, as a ceasefire appeared to take hold after 11 days of deadly fighting.
But in Jerusalem, Israeli police cracked down on stone-throwing protesters at a the highly sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque compound, two weeks after similar clashes sparked the conflict s worst escalation in years. Israel continued its barrage of Gaza overnight, setting the sky ablaze Photo: AFP / MAHMUD HAMS
Palestinians in Gaza trickled out of schools where they had taken shelter, a UN official said, while rescuers said they were working with their meagre resources to remove rubble and rescue any survivors.
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Death toll climbs in Israel-Gaza conflict as France proposes ceasefire
The Israel-Gaza conflict was sparked after clashes broke out at east Jerusalem s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound one of Islam s holiest sites.
By Mai Yaghi with Ben Simon in Jerusalem
May 19, 2021 03:13 BST
Heavy air strikes and rocket fire in the Israel-Gaza conflict claimed more lives on both sides Tuesday as calls intensified for an end to the bloodshed.
A UN Security Council meeting broke up without issuing a statement, but France then said it had proposed a resolution calling for a ceasefire, in coordination with Israel s neighbours Egypt and Jordan.