Hamas claims victory in Gaza as cease-fire with Israel takes hold

A tentative cease-fire between Israel and Hamas took hold Friday as the terror group claimed victory after 11 days of deadly fighting.

Israeli airstrikes killed 232 Palestinians, including more than 66 children, wounded more than 1,900 and damaged critical infrastructure and thousands of homes in the enclave. According to the Israel Defense Forces, more than 120 of those killed were members of Hamas and over 25 were members of the Islamic Jihad.