Jubilation in Gaza as ceasefire takes effect: Live

EU stands ready to fully support Israeli & Palestinian authorities in these effortshttps://t.co/wVevV9kNJM— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) May 21, 2021China will send assistance to help treat the injured and find new accommodation for those left homeless as a result of the Israeli air attacks on Gaza, state media reported, citing Tian Lin, a spokesperson for the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).There is scepticism in Israel about the bombardment of Gaza and the ceasefire despite claims from the country’s defence minister that the attacks had set Hamas back, according to Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett, who is in West Jerusalem.“There’s a lot of concern and questioning about where this has got anybody – apart from more destruction and more death,” Fawcett said, noting: “There’s a sense that this has all been said before.”A Hamas official has told Reuters news agency that Israel must end its violations in occupied East Jerusalem and address damages from the bombardment of Gaza following the ceasefire, warning the group still has its “hands on the trigger”.“It is true the battle ends today but Netanyahu and the whole world should know that our hands are on the trigger and we will continue to grow the capabilities of this resistance,” said Ezzat El-Reshiq, a member of the Hamas political bureau.El-Reshiq said the movement’s demands also include protecting the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and ending the eviction of several Palestinians from their home in East Jerusalem which he described as “a red line”.“What comes after the battle of the ‘Sword of Jerusalem’ is not like what came before because the Palestinian people backed the resistance and know that the resistance is what will liberate their land and protect their holy sites,” El-Reshiq said.Some people in Gaza who had been taking shelter in school buildings after their homes were damaged in Israeli raids began returning as soon as the ceasefire began, according to Al Jazeera’s Youmna al-Sayed who is reporting from Gaza.But she said many residents had had their homes completely destroyed and the task of rebuilding the city would be a “daunting challenge” due to the closure of border crossings which has starved Gaza of crucial building materials, fuel and other necessities.“We are talking about rebuilding a territory that was already suffering a dire economic situation, high unemployment and the coronavirus outbreak,” she said.More pictures are coming in of Palestinians celebrating Friday’s ceasefire.For all the developments from May 20, click here.Palestinians living in flashpoint neighbourhood have been placed ‘under siege’ by Israeli authorities, residents say.Ceasefire welcomed as UN chief calls for real efforts to address root causes of the conflict and achieve reconciliation.Thousands of Palestinians take to the streets after ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes effect.Follow Al Jazeera English: