Gaza-krise: Våbenhvile holder

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Våbenhvile mellem Israel og Hamas ser torsdag ud til at holde. Enkelte raketter er blevet affyret fra Gaza, men uden tegn på en israelsk militær reaktion.

Det skriver BBC News.

Overnight, thousands of Gaza residents poured on to the streets to celebrate, waving flags and setting off fireworks.

The UN Security Council has called on Israel and Hamas to uphold the agreement, brokered by Egypt.

Overnight, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said it had arrested 55 “terror operatives” in the West Bank, including some at a senior level, in an effort to “restore calm”.

There have been a number of protests in the West Bank in the past week against Israel’s Pillar of Defence operation, with some protesters clashing with Israeli soldiers.

Ceasefire deal:

* Israel to end all hostilities on Gaza Strip by sea, land and air, including incursions and the targeting of individuals
* All Palestinian factions in Gaza to stop all hostilities against Israel, including rocket and border attacks
* Within 24 hours of ceasefire, Gaza Strip crossings to be opened allowing free movement of people and goods
* Egypt to receive assurances from both sides that they will abide by the deal, and will follow up any reports its has been broken