Israel and Hamas claim victory as fragile ceasefire holds

UN urges calm after Israeli police storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound following Friday prayers. Palestinians gather in occupied East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound [Ahmad Gharabli/AFP] Palestinians gather in occupied East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound [Ahmad Gharabli/AFP] A ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza Strip appeared to be holding, but there have been tensions in occupied East Jerusalem where Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and fired tear gas at Palestinians after Friday prayers.