Why did Israel break the ceasefire?

Israel hit targets in Gaza after incendiary balloons were launched from the Palestinian territory. The balloons were launched in response to a march by far-right Israeli protesters through East Jerusalem. The clashes ended a ceasefire put in place after 11 days of cross-border fighting last month.

Why did the Gaza war start?

The conflict originated with the election of the Islamist political party Hamas in 2005 and 2006 in the Gaza Strip and escalated with the split of the Palestinian Authority Palestinian government into the Fatah government in the West Bank and the Hamas government in Gaza and the following violent ousting of Fatah after …

Who broke the ceasefire in Israel?

Palestinians saw the march as a provocation and sent balloons into southern Israel, causing several blazes in parched farmland. Israel then carried out the airstrikes — the first such raids since a May 21 cease-fire ended 11 days of fighting — and more balloons followed.

Who initiated ceasefire Israel Palestine?

Hamas
The Israeli government and the Islamist Palestinian group, Hamas, agreed to a ceasefire last week after eleven days of relentless bombardment, which began on 10 May.

Why did Hamas send incendiary balloons?

Since an Egyptian-mediated ceasefire halted 11 days of Israel-Hamas fighting in May, groups in Gaza have sporadically sent incendiary balloons into Israel, drawing Israeli raids on Hamas facilities. Palestinians say the balloons aim to pressure Israel to ease restrictions on Gaza and permit aid to reach the territory.

Is there still ceasefire in Israel?

The cease-fire comes after 11 days of rockets and airstrikes that killed 12 people in Israel and at least 250 in Gaza, including more than 60 children. NPR’s Jackie Northam joins us now from Jerusalem. For now, it’s calm, and the terms of the cease-fire are still being discussed with the help of Egypt.