GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Jerusalem Post revealed May 15 Palestinian concerns that Iran would thwart efforts to reach a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip.
These concerns emerged after Iran recently praised Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and pledged to continue its support for the Palestinian resistance amid Arab, US and international efforts to negotiate a cease-fire. On Thursday evening, Israel and Hamas announced that they had agreed to an Egypt-brokered ceasefire beginning at 2AM Friday local time.