A nine-year-old Palestinian was among those killed in ongoing violence in Gaza. A ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran allowed for the reopening of holy sites in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Over 100,000 Muslim worshippers attended prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, which had been closed for 40 days. However, Israeli security presence was heavy, with reports of violence against Palestinian scouts. Settler incursions at Al-Aqsa continued, prompting condemnation from Jordan. Despite the ceasefire, Israeli attacks in Gaza persisted, resulting in the death of a journalist.
"The announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran has led to the reopening of holy sites to worshippers in occupied East Jerusalem and the removal of a number of movement barriers in the occupied West Bank."
"More than 100,000 Muslim worshippers streamed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the first Friday prayers since before the war started on February 28."
"Even the April 9 reopening of Al-Aqsa after 40 days of closure was tempered by growing settler incursions, including on April 7 and April 12, when Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the compound under police protection."
"Despite the Iran ceasefire, Israeli air attacks and artillery fire continued across the Gaza Strip throughout the week."
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