Palestinian Islamic Jihad Calls for Ceasefire With Israel After 2 Days of Attacks

Palestinian Islamic Jihad Calls for Ceasefire With Israel After 2 Days of Attacks
Rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel on Feb. 24, 2020. Khalil Hamra/AP Photo
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The Palestinian extremist group Islamic Jihad announced a ceasefire with Israel Monday evening that appeared to be taking hold early Tuesday.

The region suffered another two days of violence after Islamic Jihad fired dozens of rockets into Israel from Gaza on Sunday to avenge the death of a fighter who had been shot dead by the Israeli military after attempting to plant bombs along the Israel-Gaza border early Sunday morning, the military said.

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