Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 20, 2021
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Arab Israelis, Palestinians celebrate ceasefire, claim victory
Arab Israelis and Palestinians in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza celebrate as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas goes into effect.
In East Jerusalem and West Bank towns, people set off fireworks.
Residents in different areas of the West Bank celebrating victory over #Israel in the latest conflict. pic.twitter.com/fDCQU5tzdj
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) May 21, 2021
In Gaza, people come out onto the streets chanting Allahu Akbar and mosques claimed victory on their loudspeakers.
In the Arab Israeli town of Um el-Fahm, a convoy of cars drove through the streets, honking their horns and waving Palestinian flags.
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