According to sources from Al-Arabiya, there are understandings being mediated by Egypt for a calm agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians. An Egyptian delegation is set to travel to Tel Aviv to hold discussions and formulate a final agreement that all parties would agree to. The Palestinian factions presented their demands to Cairo, consisting of Israel stopping its military operations in the Gaza Strip and the escalation in Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israel informed Cairo of its return to the armistice and pledged to prevent unilateral operations targeting settlers. Cairo is working with international parties to resolve points of escalation and is communicating with both sides to stop the escalation unconditionally. Currently, cautious calm prevails in the wake of the Israeli army bombing sites in Lebanon and Gaza, responding to rocket attacks that Israel attributes to Hamas. Tensions escalated following the Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque campus earlier this week.
During the night, the Israeli army targeted 3 Hamas installations in southern Lebanon and more than 10 military targets for the movement in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian militants fired more than 40 rockets at Israel since midnight. The army used regarding 50 tons of ammunition to attack Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority. Of the 44 missiles fired at Israel, 8 were intercepted by air defense, 9 did not cross the Strip’s borders, 12 flew towards the sea, 14 fell in an uninhabited area, and one missile exploded near the city of Sderot.
Al-Arabiya sources refer to understandings for calm between the Israelis and the Palestinians, mediated by Egypt
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The sources reported that an Egyptian delegation would travel to Tel Aviv to hold extensive discussions and work on formulating a final agreement that all parties would abide by.
The Palestinian factions also informed Cairo of their demands, which consisted of Israel stopping the escalation in Al-Aqsa Mosque and stopping its military operations in the Gaza Strip, according to the sources.
As for Israel, it informed Cairo of its return to the armistice, which is linked to not firing rockets and preventing unilateral operations targeting settlers, according to Al-Arabiya sources.
Cairo is working with several international parties to resolve the points of escalation, and is also communicating with the two sides to convey the demands of each party, calling on both parties to unconditionally stop the escalation.
Cautious calm prevails following the Israeli army bombed sites in Lebanon and Gaza, early Friday, in response to rocket attacks that Israel accuses Hamas of being responsible for, at a time when tension resulting from the Israeli police storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque campus this week threatens to get out of control.
During the night, the Israeli army targeted 3 Hamas installations in southern Lebanon, and more than 10 military targets for the movement in the Gaza Strip, while Palestinian militants fired more than 40 rockets at Israel since midnight.
A spokesman for the Israeli army’s press office said that the army used regarding 50 tons of ammunition to attack Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority. He pointed out that 44 missiles were fired at Israel from Gaza during the night, 8 of which were intercepted by the air defense, 9 others did not cross the borders of the Strip, 12 flew towards the sea, 14 fell in an uninhabited area, and one missile exploded near the city of Sderot.
The situation between Israel and the Palestinians remains tense, but there is hope for a resolution with the reported calm negotiations mediated by Egypt. Both sides have conveyed their demands to Cairo, and discussions will continue in Tel Aviv. It is important that all parties abide by the final agreement and work towards lasting peace in the region. The recent escalation of violence, including rocket attacks and bombings, highlights the urgency of finding a solution. We hope for a peaceful outcome and an end to the conflict.