A temporary truce between Israel and Hamas that began Friday morning saw Hamas release 24 of its hostages and Israel free 39 Palestinians detained in its prisons in the agreement's first day.
People from Manitoba's Palestinian and Jewish communities are hoping the latest conflict between Israel and a Palestinian militant group de-escalates soon.
Recent escalating violence in Jerusalem has those in both Winnipeg's Palestinian and Jewish communities on edge as they watch the conflict unfold from afar.