Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect
The ceasefire began early on Friday

Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect photo credit: BBC
A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas has come into effect.
Ceasefire
The ceasefire began early on Friday, bringing an end to 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people have died, most of them in Gaza.
Both Israel and Hamas have claimed victory in the conflict.
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