Israel and Hamas Militants Agree to Cease-fire on Friday 5/21

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Security Cabinet has approved a total cease-fire. In an effort to end an 11-day conflict filled with heavy bombing between Hamas militants and Israel.

Hamas has been launching rocket barrages towards Isreal since last Monday. Most of the missiles were destroyed by the Iron Dome, the Israeli rocket shield. Israel’s military spearheaded by the Israel Defense Force (IDF) has been sending a barrage towards the Gaza Strip was much more deadly.

U.S. leaders had pressured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise restraint in the conflict, even as they reaffirmed support for Israel’s right to defend itself.

It was reported in Haaretz that other international leaders, along with the U.N. have been urging de-escalation. And Egypt served as the deal-broker of the truce, according to a report in Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper.

In a statement, Netanyahu’s office says IDF leaders had accepted a “mutual” cease-fire with no preconditions.

Hamas militants confirm the cease-fire agreement to multiple media sources.