Israel-Palestine rocket fire ceased under Egyptian halt earlier today. http://www.voanews.com/content/reu-police-gaza-militants-fire-rockets-at-israeli-cties/1870288.html
Two days ago Islamist Jihad of Palestine launched over 50 rockets towards Israel in retaliation for Israeli soldiers killing three of their leaders. The Popular Resistance Committee admitted to firing some of the Palestinian rockets also. Hamas spokesmen said they had not participated in the attacks, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the Gaza region descried the hostilities as attempts to undermine ongoing peace efforts. http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014/03/israel-hamas-gaza-iran-islamic-jihad-rival-rockets.html
None of the Palestinian rockets appear to have killed or injured any Israelis. http://www.algemeiner.com/2014/03/14/islamic-jihad-leader-israel-attack-coordinated-with-hamas-despite-truce-threatens-tel-aviv/
Israel launched over 30 airstrikes and hundreds of tank shells in response, destroying seven suspected Islamic Jihad launch sites. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26555742
The US condemns the Islamist Jihad rocket launches, saying nothing about the Israeli response. http://iranian.com/posts/view/post/29722
HFS analysts forecast resumption of peace talks led by the US, although the latest hostilities cloud the likelihood of quick agreement.
