Israel-Gaza clashes erupt after Palestinian hunger striker's death, killing dozens before Egypt brokers ceasefire
- Israeli forces launched air strikes against Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza after rockets were fired towards Israel. The escalating violence killed dozens before Egypt brokered a ceasefire between the two sides.
- Three senior Islamic Jihad commanders were killed in initial Israeli strikes, sparking retaliatory rocket fire that reached as far as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
- The fighting caused widespread destruction in Gaza and disruptions in southern Israel before tentative truce went into effect Saturday night, though sporadic attacks have continued.
- Underlying issues like Israel's blockade of Gaza and its occupation of the West Bank threaten stability, as another conflict looms if lasting solutions aren't found.
- International actors urged restraint and pushed for an end to the bloodshed, while criticizing civilian casualties on both sides.



























































































