Palestinians rallied by the thousands early Friday after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war, with many viewing it as costly but clear victory for the Islamic militant group Hamas over a far more powerful Israel.
Associated Press: Palestinians claim victory as Gaza truce faces early test
Palestinians celebrate in front of a destroyed building in Gaza City early on May 21, 2021, following a ceasefire brokered by Egypt between Israel and the ruling Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip. - A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist movement which controls the Gaza Strip, came into force early on May 21, 2021 after 11 days of deadly fighting that pounded the Palestinian enclave and forced countless Israelis to seek shelter from rockets. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
