‘Mission Accomplished’: Israel Withdraws Troops After Nearly 1,900 Killed in Gaza
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‘Mission Accomplished’: Israel Withdraws Troops After Nearly 1,900 Killed in Gaza
‘A 72-hour cease fire has commenced between Palestinian factions and Israel on Tuesday and IDF ground forces have reportedly withdrawn from the Gaza Strip after a nearly month-long bombardment and military offensive that left nearly 1,900 Palestinians dead— including huge numbers of civilians and hundreds of children—and close to 10,000 people injured.
Sixty-four IDF soldiers and three civilians were killed in Israel during more than three weeks of fighting began that began on July 8.
The truce was reached in Cairo late on Monday, with both Israeli and Hamas representatives saying they had agreed to both the language and the terms.
Indications from Israeli officials were that the accomplishment of their mission—and not outside pressure to end the assault on Gaza—was the primary reason for agreeing to the deal and the withdrawal of troops.’
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