Israeli occupation forces have shot dead at least three Palestinians, including two Palestinian Authority (PA) intelligence officers, in a predawn raid in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, .
Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year run as Israeli Prime Minister could be coming to an end, with his political rivals joining forces to form a coalition after the country’s fourth elections in two years ended in a hung parliament.
Each of the past four elections was seen as a referendum on Netanyahu – who has become a polarising figure as he stands trial on corruption charges – with each ending in deadlock.
The new fragile coalition has come into being after Israeli far-right politician Naftali Bennett joined hands with centrist leader Yair Lapid.
Bennete, 49, who was Netanyahu’s defence minister, defended his decision to join hands with Lapid to prevent the country from sliding into a fifth consecutive election in just more than two years.
Retirement in Gaza as the ceasefire takes effect: Live | Gaza News
Thousands of people poured into the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territory to take to the streets to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups.
Ceasefire, that is welcome internationally, Egypt led the besieged enclave for 11 days in the early hours of Friday and the continuous bombardment of thousands of rockets by Hamas into Israel by Hamas, the group that governs the Group.
A statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday night that the security cabinet had “unanimously accepted the recommendations of the Egyptian initiative for unconditional … approval of a ceasefire.”