Gaza truce faces early test as Palestinians claim victory; Israel warns Hamas
By Fares Akram
Palestinians celebrate cease fire with Israel
Footage shared on Instagram by local photographer and journalist Hashem Hamada shows a crowd celebrating the Israeli-Palestinian truce in Gaza City. (Credit: Hashem Hamada via Storyful)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinians rallied by the thousands Friday after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war, with many viewing it as a costly but clear victory for the Islamic militant group Hamas. Israel vowed to respond with a new level of force to further hostilities.
The 11-day war left more than 250 dead the vast majority Palestinians and brought widespread devastation to the already impoverished Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. But the rocket barrages that brought life to a standstill in much of Israel were seen by many Palestinians as a bold response to perceived Israeli abuses in Jerusalem, the emotional heart of the conflict.
Gaza truce faces early test as Palestinians claim victory; Israel warns Hamas
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