A three day truce between Israel and Hamas was extended by 5 days, after rockets were exchanged as the ceasefire was announced, reports Reuters.
Egyptian brokered indirect talks are expected to take place during the five day extension, which began with a turbulent start.
Hamas has denied that its fighters had fired rockets into Israel as the previous 3 day ceasefire was drawing to a close, reports Al Jazeera.
Israel responded with air strikes into Gaza. Hamas official Izzat Reshiq described the Israeli response as a "violation of the calm".
Egyptian brokered indirect talks are expected to take place during the five day extension, which began with a turbulent start.
Hamas has denied that its fighters had fired rockets into Israel as the previous 3 day ceasefire was drawing to a close, reports Al Jazeera.
Israel responded with air strikes into Gaza. Hamas official Izzat Reshiq described the Israeli response as a "violation of the calm".