Israel-Hamas truce extended by 5 days after rockets fired

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".

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