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20 May, 4 tweets, 1 min read
BREAKING: Officials from Israel & Hamas have confirmed a cease-fire agreement that is expected to take effect early on Friday morning.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanhayu’s office announced Israel’s decision following a security cabinet meeting. Hamas officials have confirmed the ‘mutual and simultaneous’ cease-fire, per Reuters.
According to Palestinian health officials, 230+ Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in the violence that ensued around the forced evictions of Palestinians in East Jerusalem. At least 12 people have been killed in Israel by Hamas militants' rockets, per the AP.
Despite any cease-fire, the Israeli government will continue to enforce a military occupation over Palestinian territory, which the UN has said violates international law. The UN also reports that more than 58,000 Palestinians have been displaced due to the recent violence.

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