Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Resistance, 'Israel' takes effect

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
13 May 2023 22:11
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Cairo urges the two sides to implement the agreement and is working to follow up on it through communication.

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli occupation airstrike in Deir Al-Balah town in the central Gaza Strip, May 13, 2023 (Reuters)

Egyptian media reported that Cairo mediated a ceasefire between the Palestinian Resistance and the Israeli occupation that takes effect at 10:00 pm Saturday.

The ceasefire agreement text stated that Cairo urged the two sides to implement the agreement and is working to follow up on that by communicating with them.

According to the text, the ceasefire between the two sides will be adhered to, and it includes stopping the targeting of civilians and individuals and the demolition of homes.

Reuters cited two Palestinian officials as confirming the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire agreement.

On its part, Israeli media cited a security source as saying that the ceasefire will be implemented in the coming hours, and we did not commit to stopping the assassinations.

The media pointed out that consultations with Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have ended, citing a political source as saying that the ceasefire will take effect at 10 pm Saturday.

This comes after the Israeli occupation launched a five-day heinous aggression against the Gaza Strip, targeting residential houses in the north, center, and south of the Strip.

According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the number of Palestinians killed in the aggression rose to 33 martyrs, including six children and three women, and 147 people were wounded.