 have the Jerusalem Day on Thursday, which is the occasion for ultra-nationalists in Israel to march in the Muslim quarter of the old city now, Jerusalem, and the maghba, the creation of the state of Israel, are two sacred saints' dates in the Palestinian calendar. So it could be that this rocket was just the beginning of another sort of celebration, the maghba day tomorrow, celebration in inverted comma, of course, the maghba day tomorrow, and Jerusalem Day. I think the tension is still very high, and we'll see. It's difficult to know. But one thing is clear. If Israel wants to change the equation, you know, and reestablish its deterrence, it will probably have to react. Yes, we are now confirming that there was at least one rocket fired, and there were sirens south of you in the city of Sterot, which you know very well yourself. But over there in Ashkelon, I see here that life seems pretty normal. Everybody's really concerned behind you. Right. I'm not sure that everybody has digested the news and has heard the boom. We heard the boom from here, but I'm not sure that everybody is still aware of that. That's why it took people by surprise, I think. It took us by surprise. We didn't expect that at all. When I read the alert, the push on the home front command application, I thought it was a joke. But then a few seconds later, we heard a boom. And you know, when you hear a boom, you realize, okay, we are back into the mode of confrontation, or at least at the beginning of it. Peter Klosschandler in Ashkelon, thank you very much for that. Piyash Dekalbach here in the studio. We are in the middle of a ceasefire, supposedly, brokered by the Egyptians that started last night. Everything was quiet today. And suddenly this, right? I would say, yes, that this is quite surprising. We're talking about less than a day after that ceasefire was brokered. It should have come into effect yesterday at 10. We have seen that there were still some rockets fired from Gaza and to Israel after that ceasefire. That was not something very uncommon. We know that also from previous ceasefires. But now, again, less than a day after that ceasefire was brokered, that we see now at least one rocket that was now officially confirmed by the IDF that was launched from Gaza into the southern areas. That is still quite surprising. Now, of course, there are several questions that need to be answered now. Is that a rocket that is coming from the Palestinian Islamic jihad that has suffered severe damage, not only to its infrastructure, where the death toll is at 30, most of them senior Islamic, Palestinian Islamic jihad commanders and commanders, or is Hamas now also intervening in that fighting. But again, that comes quite surprisingly. We're talking about the rocket that apparently according to initial reports landed in open area. So it did not have to be intercepted. There are no reports of any damage or any injuries as of now. The question also is now, Jacob, is that the only rockets that was launched or that will be launched? How is this going to unfold? Now, we knew that that was a tense come. We are talking about five days of fighting against a severe blow to Palestinian Islamic jihad in Gaza. But there is a significant event upcoming only in a couple of days. The Jerusalem Day and the Flag March on Thursday. That is traditionally an event that could trigger rockets. We're talking about an ultra nationalist right wing march through the old city of Jerusalem, also through the Muslim quarter. That is an event that has triggered rockets from Hamas before. That was one of the main triggers for that military escalation two years ago. That was a day that Israeli security forces were looking at with quite some worry now that rockets are launched or one rocket is launched only a couple of hours, really, we have to say. After that, ceasefire was broken is quite a surprising and also for sure for those residents in the south who now thought that they could breathe after those really difficult five days. We have to see how this is going to unfold and if this is going to remain the only rocket now. Right. We have Dr. Jacques Nariab with us on the phone now. Jacques, rather on Zoom. I guess the question is now will Israel feel obligated to react? I mean, Israeli government has presented this zero tolerance policy. So what's next? Well, I think that basically now the intelligence, all the intelligence agencies will concentrate on this on this missile in order to understand that it was shot by mistake. Was it fired by a faction that does not accept the the ceasefire that was agreed upon with the mediation of Egypt? We'll have to wait in order to to to to understand and to elude what what is behind this this rocket. If it's only one rocket that has been fired by the by mistake or by coincidence, I think that Israel can bear that and especially that it did not hit any any center. It was just fired in the wild. So let's see and wait a little bit in order to understand. It will take some some time and we will understand very well that if this is intentional, then Israel will have no choice but to respond. Right. We should emphasize there were no injured. It was one rocket that was fired and it somehow fell into some open field, so no no real damage and no injured. And the question is again, I guess, Jacques, is this just a coincidence, an accident, sometimes misfiring or do you see? You must understand, Jacob, that the atmosphere is in it's almost euphoric is in the in the Gaza Strip that they believe and they are certain that they have won the battle against Israel. And the standing a small organization like the Islamic Jail standing with the facing the the mightiest army in the Middle East and and and not accepting the dictate by Israel to stop to stop fire. This brings a lot of people there to to try to to test Israel's tolerance and test Israel's stance. And it might be that one while the Palestinian faction, which is not Hamas and which is not part of the Islamic jet might might be somebody independent who just tried his luck and see if he can trigger the trigger a reaction. And this reaction will again bring us into a full confrontation and like the same as the five last days. Now, about this ceasefire, of course, everybody says we're winning. We won. And we are not sure what are exactly the terms. This is quite confidential by the Egyptians, right? Look, I mean, if you analyze the the declaration that was published by the by the Egyptians, you understand very well that the main issue was the the targeting of leaders and and officers of the Islamic Jail and said of of the definite specific wording that Israel refused to. We have we have a very murky the formula saying that attacking persons and and houses of families. So in fact, this this implies from the Palestinian side that this is against the targeting done by Israel against leaders and Israel understand that it can go on because it it it is not the definition is so wide that you can say that it doesn't include military people and and terrorists. So this is what was reached. I mean, but if we remember that there were two other conditions. One was the the the cancellation of the the the flag march in Jerusalem. And the second was the return of the the the body of Khudra Adnan, the the Palestinian who died from Augustite. We don't hear anything on those two points. And certainly this the the march in Jerusalem was the was the thing that triggered two years ago Hamas to fire into Jerusalem. So we might be very close to a new the confrontation in the next two days. Right. And I saying again, the rhetoric from the relatively new Israeli government is we are not going to give up anything, not the body and not anything of this, but we don't know what's inside this agreement. Pia are here in the studio. Are you hearing anything else about what's going on? Well, as of now, there is still that now of official confirmation from the Israeli army that one rocket was launched from the Gaza Strip. It fell into an open area. We do not have any reports of damage or of the injuries. That comes, of course, Jacob, only less than a day after that ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians. Lama Jad was brokered. It should have come into effect yesterday at 10 p.m. We have seen some rockets from Gaza after that, nothing unusual. But now that rocket launch from the Gaza Strip poses, of course, new questions. Was it an accident? Was it intentional launch of a rocket? Where does it come from? Is it Palestinian Islamic jihad or did Hamas decide to join the fighting? We, of course, are after a very, very tense period of five days, especially for the residents in the south rocket alert went of in communities like Nativa Sarazikim and also Ashkelon, which are communities that had to deal with restrictions and heavy rocket fire throughout these past five days. Of course, Palestinian Islamic jihad has agreed to a ceasefire. We're not sure in terms of what the specific contents of that ceasefire are, but it has been violated as of now. Now, of course, this incident is under investigation. The most important question, I think, is to investigate whether that was an intentional rocket launch or whether it was an incident and then the question is, how and if will Israel react to that? Right. So again, one rocket was fired at Israel, no injured, no damage. And we are monitoring what's going on, as I guess Israeli authorities do also with the questions of whether to react, how to react. And was it just an accident or something that was not preplanned? Dr. Omar Maziad is with us now to speak a little bit about the Egyptian part, Marwa. This is a deal, a ceasefire again, brokered by the Egyptians. And I guess they are in some way are the guarantors of this really happening, right? No, I don't think Egyptians are guarantors of anything at this point. I think Egypt was upset that this had to happen right away after two months of having reached the agreement back in March and then all the escalations that did happen during Ramadan and Passover. So I think Egypt, with this particular one, thinks that the escalation shouldn't have happened. But Israel determined that there are preemptive measures that had to be taken because there were some intelligence that maybe Islamic jihad were planning something. So this is Israel's narrative and that's what happened the past five days. So for Egypt's part, it's already going back to March as when they signed that they didn't want escalation since back then. But then that happened and now there was some ceasefire and that happened again the past five days and now there is a fragile ceasefire. So in a sense, the message from Egypt is I'm going to mediate and help you both sides, but you have to rise up to this occasion as well. Otherwise, it's on your it's on your watch that this happened. Like the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs didn't even put a statement about the ceasefire this time. I mean, it was announced, but it's a bit. I think there is, as I say, there is a level of frustration that that had to happen and now it ended. But then you're saying even there is one rocket thrown in there. I think this is just an after effect, maybe an accident of some sort. But the calm will be restored for a little bit until we see what's the next round of escalation. So so we with Egypt so much involved, not for the first time for many times. What about taking it to the next level? Not not just when fire breaks out. What what is the next level? A peace agreement. Oh, of course, from each side. You know, they are doing. They were the minister of Foreign Affairs was in with the Germans and the French discussing what's called the Munich framework. Supposedly the Jordanians, Germans and French and Egyptians were talking about that since 2020. So before the Abraham Accords. So suppose that Asia is going on that track of the two state solution and all of this. But I think at this point with the with the Israeli current government, there is no room for this because Israel itself, its own internal politics are playing out a very right wing and religious stoned politics at this point, the sacredness and the holiness of the land and all of this. Characters like Ben Gvir and Smotrich. These people are expressing. Well, you know, but Mara, you know, even before Smotrich and Bangor and so on, the Israeli claim is always that Hamas does not want any any kind of permanent arrangement and there's nothing to talk about on their side. So it's both ways. But I think there were developments even concerning Hamas, at least the conversation should we be with the with. You know, the more moderate side of the Palestinians, the those in the West Bank. So even if it's not even if Hamas itself is not on board, then there is someone else that we could still have a discussion with. But I think we're not in a moment of having any of these two state solution talk where things are playing out in a very religionized and extreme version of things from the Israeli side. And I think this will have to play out for a while until we even reach any further conversation about what might be the future like. Right. But in any case, this is a clear interest of Egypt to be a part of this. Definitely. Egypt is going to be a constant for better or worse. It's on its national interest, Gaza's on its border, Israel's on its border, whatever instability there affects it. It hopes that there is calm there. But as I'm saying, Israel has to be very careful at this point because as Egypt is concerned with things in Sudan and things better in Libya, but anyway, on its borders, it might start thinking, OK, you also face the music. You're having you, Israel, is having instability there. So either fix it or live with it. But I think Egypt is very I mean, so experienced with all of this that it will always outlast any flare up of any violence. But definitely it's always going to be part of this picture because of the geography, because of the borders. Right. Marwa, I thank you very much for that. Thank you. Thank you. So this is actually the time for Middle East. It's now here and I at 24 years, as you know, it's 7 p.m. Israel time where we have mainly news from all parts of the Middle East. But now we have breaking news after a rocket was fired to Israel from Gaza, no injured, no damage. But this is in the middle of a ceasefire that was actually was approached last night. And we are following this. So we are waiting for more information. But meanwhile, I 24 years, Owen Alterman takes us back to the latest round of fighting and what was different this time. Saturday night, Gaza City, the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic jihad has just come into effect. And at least among the hundreds gathered here. The sense is that the Palestinians side one. It was the solidarity of the resistance factions. And this is victory. And this is the beginning of liberation. National unity is the basis of liberation. And this is the beginning on the other side of the border. The feeling on this day after is not necessarily that Israel lost an Israeli campaign more limited than past rounds focused only on Palestinian Islamic jihad, targeting and killing at least six high level Pij operatives, and at least after the initial strike with few civilian casualties and no apparent operational mistakes. I praised the military chief of staff and the head of the Shembet security service with two words, well done. And the execution was in fact perfect with total surprise and continuous initiative. Still, of course, an escalation that severely disrupted life in Israel's south, with tens of thousands of Israelis evacuating their homes temporarily to avoid constant rocket threats. The Iron Dome rocket defense system can turn that rocket threat from a danger to that severe disruption. It is clear that this situation has an effect. People with small children are frightened and afraid to go out. There's no work, but we will survive. And so another Israel Gaza ceasefire that changes little. Palestinian terror groups are still committed after 16 years in power in Gaza to their Mukawama or resistance strategy. Israel can still contain them effectively, though not to feed them. There may be a turning point in the dynamics between Israel and Gaza someday. That day is not now. We are now with Dr. Jacques Néria, an expert on Middle Eastern affairs here. Jacques of ceasefire was as we so achieved last night. And then right now, a rocket fire that Israel, what could be the reason for that? Well, let me remind you that a few years ago, during the leadership of the previous the previous chief of staff, we had we had some mishaps with the systems that are in the Gaza Strip. And some missiles were fired because of a failure in electricity. As you know, those those missiles are buried in the ground and activated by remote control. So it could be that there was a malfunction. And this is what happened in one of those missiles that that that was fired, ultimately, in the direction of Israel. I don't think that right now that it is intentional and will have just to wait and see. As I said, I don't think that it is in their interest right now to to bring Israel into action again, certainly not at this point because they have to breathe a little bit to reorganize and prepare themselves for the coming events. It's the Nakba and the people and then the flag march in Jerusalem. And then the next are the fifth of June, lots of events. And the one missile right now could disrupt or derail their efforts. And, you know, that there are so much in in in a state of of, I would say, euphory, but thinking that really they have won the war against Israel, that I don't think that they might do anything that would jeopardize this this reality. OK, stay with me, Jacques. Let me bring in Mr. Orr Isashar, ahead of research at the IDSF. What do you make over of this rocket that was fired just a few minutes ago? Yeah, well, I think the details are still very initial. But look, it has become almost comic, OK, that this sort of event keep happening out of, you know, either mishaps or electricity failure or misconnection, whatever that may be. But I think the greater question we need to ask ourselves is what is the objective, what was the objective of the shield and arrow operation? If the objective was to restore Israeli deterrence, then we need to strike hard against any attempt to break the ceasefire. And if, indeed, it has become clear that P.I.J. or Hamas is behind that shooting, then I think the Israeli home front has signaled its leadership that it's more than ready and more than capable to give them a back when or sort of have their back whenever they want to relaunch strikes in Gaza. I think while the details are still initial, I think the Israelis looking forward, let's say the Israeli public is looking forward to the seizure for this to stop this kind of nonrelenting rounds vis-à-vis Gaza. Right, you know the conflict. If Israel reacts swiftly, then it might escalate to another round. And I think it's not interested in that. And again, I don't think Israel is interested in that, but I don't think that would be the end of the world either. That means that the Israeli public is ready and is having its leadership's back in any sort of scenario. I don't think Israel should be deterred by any terrorist organization. And of course, it's easy to sit in the studio or at home and interpret. But at the end of the day, I don't think it's the interest of the Israeli leadership either to show weakness, especially after five days of fighting such as these. OK, Ori Sakharz, thank you very much for that. Pia here in the studio, Pia Shtekil Bahai, 24 News Correspondent. Let's recap. What do we know? Right, Jacob, only a couple of minutes ago, probably half an hour ago, there was one rocket as of what we know right now. Fired from the Gaza Strip, it fell into open territory, did not have to be intercepted. There are no reports about damage or any injuries that comes less than a day after that ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic heartbroken by Egypt that was meant to go into effect at 10 p.m. yesterday night. Now, what is interesting here is to see whether this was an incident and an accident that came from Gaza. It was an unintended launch. Or if it was intended, these circumstances are under investigation now also from the side of the Israeli security forces. What is interesting, Jacob, that the rocket was launched only about half an hour ago after a spokesman of the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic jihad held a speech kind of praising the achievements of that previous round of fighting. We're after five days of fighting, of heavy fighting between the Palestinian Islamic jihad and Israel. The question is now, will this turn into another round of fighting? Will Israel respond to that? But again, the circumstances are still under investigation. Of course, now also security forces have to look for shrapnels that might have come down. We have heard rocket alert in several Israeli communities, Nativa Arsara, Ashkelon, that was also areas which were heavily targeted by the fighting in the previous days. Now, of course, Jerusalem Day and the alternationalist flag march are ahead on Thursday. That has traditionally been an event that triggered fighting with Hamas. That was one of the main triggers for the war two years ago between Israel and Hamas. Now, that ceasefire that was broken was a quite volatile one. It was a tense calm today, especially for the southern communities, but it was certainly not expected that it would be broken so soon. Again, it was meant to get into effect only at 10 PM yesterday at night. The circumstances are under investigation, whether it was intentional or an accident. Right. Yeah. Thank you very much. Back to you, Jacques Neria, all signs point to probably a misfire here of some sorts. But what about the argument that Israel should react in any case, in any kind of rocket launching towards Israel? It would be really stupid to react on something that is right now, I mean, was fired in the wild. And certainly, I mean, this is not typical of a salvo. I mean, we're talking about one lonely rocket that was fired, misfiled and didn't hit anything. So, I mean, there's no reason right now to go back to the forces and put your saddles and go on into the Gaza Strip again. This is really not the time to do so. It's the time instead of using the usual rhetoric that we want and we want and we want. Let's say, concentrate on say what sort of strategy do we have to think about concerning the Gaza Strip? Can we live with that? Can we live all the time containing the threat and diminishing the threat? Or do we have to act differently in the future? You asked earlier if there are any chances of peace? How can you talk peace when you don't have a partner? I mean, Hamas on the Covenant of Hamas Paragraph 2 talks about the annihilation of the Hebrew state. There's no Israel to talk about. And Islamic Jihad is a terrorist organization. These are the partners that we have in order to talk, really. OK, Jacques, thank you very much. Stay with us for more coverage of what's happening in the south and in Gaza. 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