Gaza beaches packed as Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds
By AFP
31 May 2021 |
5:18 pm
In Gaza, a week since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was announced, many residents come out to enjoy the beaches. The truce ended 11 days of devastating Israeli bombardment of Gaza, killing 248 Palestianians, and rockets and other fire into Israel from the coastal strip that killed 12.
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