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Israel, Palestinian Territories: Despite a Cease-Fire, Gaza is Still on Course for Conflict

May 6, 2019 | 17:44 GMT

(Stratfor)

Palestinian groups have accused Israel of not abiding by previous agreements. On the Israeli side, Palestinian threats and sporadic escalations have reinforced calls for a more significant and lasting response to the instability surrounding the Gaza Strip. Over the course of May 4 and 5, rocket fire by Gaza militant groups -- and retaliatory Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire -- escalated to an exceptionally high level once again before ending in a cease-fire. ...

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