Palestinian Territories, Armed Conflict / War, Level 4: Strikes against Hamas positions and violent protests in the border area – Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories [Update 27]

Update 2021-05-20 (3): According to media reports from late Thursday (20 May), a ceasefire between Hamas, the Islamic Jihad and Israel will come into effect at 02:00 a.m. on Friday (21 May, local time). In total, at least 232 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes so far. 

Update 2021-05-20 (2): After a pause of several hours, rockets were fired again from the Gaza Strip this morning (local time). An empty military bus was hit with an anti-tank missile south of Ashkelon, injuring a member of the security forces.

Update 2021-05-20 (1): On Thursday night (19/20 May, local time), more targets were bombed in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel during the night.