Israel-Hamas ceasefire holding

Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to surge food and supplies to the war-ravaged territory as Palestinians scour through mountains of rubble.
Gaza ceasefire to help Israel's credit rating, implementation is key, agencies say
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza reduces the risks to Israel's public finances and could improve its sovereign credit rating, the major credit rating agencies said on Tuesday.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire holding as Palestinians find Gaza in ruins
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears to be holding as many Palestinians venture to where their homes once stood to dig in the rubble. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Palestinian towns.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Gaza surges back to life with about 2 million residents returning home
Even surrounded by death, Gaza surged back to life as the ceasefire came into effect. Street markets re-opened, buzzing with activity as about two million residents tried to return to their homes and pick up the pieces.

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Israel says troops fire on gunmen in Gaza as ceasefire enters 5th day, deadly West Bank operation continues
Israel says troops fired on masked gunmen in Gaza, but it remains committed to the ceasefire as it continues a new offensive in the West Bank.
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Bishops say Israel-Gaza peace agreement give an ‘uncertain road’ to recovery
A group of Christian leaders visiting the Holy Land say they “hope that a fragile ceasefire agreement” between Israel and ...
With a ceasefire on the table in Israel-Hamas war, Austin community hopes to heal, unite
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Palestinians returning home in Gaza torn between joy, loss and uncertainty amid ceasefire
"I returned yesterday and stayed next to the rubble of the house, not knowing where to go," 19-year-old Mohamed Abu Ghaly told ABC News.
With Gaza quiet, Israel is turning its focus on the West Bank. Here’s why
The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start of the delicate ceasefire process in Gaza, by which Israeli hostages are ...
Ceasefire brings flood of aid to Gaza, but security challenges remain
Thousands of aid trucks have entered Gaza now that the fighting has stopped. But organized gangs have fired on convoys, leading to pitched battles with Hamas.