Overnight the IDF attacked targets in the Gaza Strip, including an underground tunnel, a site for storing weapons, military compounds and a military base of the terrorist organization Hamas.
Following a night of heavy air strikes in Gaza, the Israeli forces and Palestinian groups have agreed to a 'reciprocal and simultaneous' ceasefire, reported Al Jazeera.
Addressing a Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs weekly media briefing on Tuesday, Majed bin Mohammad Al Ansari said that Al-Aqsa is a Mosque and attempts to change it cannot be accepted.
Pope Francis in his Easter address at the Vatican on Sunday prayed for both Russians and Ukrainians and called for a resumption of dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, reported DW News.
Israel carried out artillery strikes in southern Syria, in response to six rockets that were launched from its Islamic neighbour, The Times of Israel reported citing Israel Defence Force.
Amid a fresh upward spiral of violence after Israeli forces struck Gaza and Lebanon on Thursday night, the tensions in the region continue to escalate. In the latest incident, Israel's military broke up a group of Palestinian worshippers near Al Aqsa Mosque today, Al Jazeera reported.
According to Israel Defence Force, it has struck two tunnels, first, one is located in the northern Gaza city of Beit Hanoun and the second one is near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.
Speaking on the incident, MEA Spokesperson said, "We are committed to supporting all efforts to resume direct negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians to achieve a two-state solution. At this sensitive time, we would urge all sides to maintain calm".
At least 4 Palestinians were killed and 23 others were wounded in Jenin on Thursday in the occupied West Bank region, CNN reported citing the Palestinian Authority Health Ministry.
Israeli Border Police spokesman said that their "undercover officers" entered the Palestinian village of Jaba', south of Jenin, to arrest two "wanted" men for a series of shooting attacks against Israeli forces in the area and the nearby Israeli outpost of Homesh.