Israelis, Palestinians Celebrate Truce After 11-Day Conflict

Biden praises accord brokered by Egypt to end fighting
At least 243 people have died in Gaza, 12 inside Israel

Recent violence has shaken an Israeli city where Jews and Arabs live side by side. Bloomberg's Gwen Ackerman reports from Lod. Source: Bloomberg)

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By Saud Abu Ramadan and Fadwa Hodali

May 20, 2021 at 7:26 AM UTC

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May 21, 2021 at 5:58 PM UTC

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Jubilant Palestinians poured into the battle-scarred streets of the Gaza Strip, and the blare of air raid sirens fell silent over Israel after the Israeli military and the Hamas group halted their 11-day conflict on Friday.