Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11-day conflict

April 25, 2023

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11-day conflict in Gaza, which claimed lives of over 200 Palestinians and 12 Israelis.Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11-day conflict in Gaza, which claimed lives of over 200 Palestinians and 12 Israelis.

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, bringing an end to 11 days of fighting in and around Gaza that killed scores of people and destroyed homes and infrastructure. The Egypt-brokered truce took effect after intense international pressure to halt the violence.

Both sides claimed success, while residents of Gaza began assessing the damage. Aid agencies warned of a mounting humanitarian toll and called for reconstruction support as a fragile calm returned.