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Islamic Jihad announces immediate halt to Gaza rocket fire on Israel

AFP , Saturday 27 Oct 2018

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Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in northern Gaza Strip October 27, 2018. (Photo: Reuters)

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Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad announced an immediate halt to rocket fire from Gaza into Israel on Saturday, saying Egypt had negotiated a ceasefire after the launching of dozens of missiles.

"A comprehensive ceasefire agreement was reached which came into force immediately in exchange for a halt to the Israeli aggression," Islamic Jihad spokesman Dawoud Shihab told AFP.

There was no immediate confirmation from Israel.

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