Hamas and Israel Ready for Ceasefire
The mutual assaults with jet fighters and missiles as well as rockers between Hamas and Israel are expected to end this Friday afternoon local time.
A rocket is launched towards Israel from Gaza City, controlled by the Palestinian Hamas movement, on May 20, 2021 - Israel and the Palestinians are mired in their worst conflict in years as Israel pounds the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery, while Hamas militants fire rockets into the Jewish state.
After an 11-day battle that claimed hundreds of lives and caused infrastructure damage, Hamas and Israel were prepared to begin a cease-fire as of this Friday afternoon local time.
CAIRO, KOMPAS — The attempt to realize a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and Israel, which started earlier this week, has indicated progress. Various Arab and Israeli media like Asharq al-Awsat daily, Al Arabiya television, Israeli television Channel 12, on Thursday (20/5/2021) reported that a cease-fire was expected Friday afternoon local time, regardless of whether it would be officially announced or executed without an official announcement.