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Israel and Hamas stick to Gaza ceasefire
Ceasefire between Hamas and Israel starts after 11 days of violence.
Both Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have claimed victory after a ceasefire came into effect early on Friday. The truce has ended 11 days of bombardment in which almost 250 people died, most of them in Gaza.
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(Picture: Gaza ceasefire, Credit: Getty Images)
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