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Celebrations on the Gaza streets were heard after the truce began, cars honked, as well as some gunshots being fired in the air. With no alerts sounding in Israel of incoming rockets, the cease-fire appears to be holding in the early hours of Friday.
Egypt brokered the truce which included Gaza’s second-most powerful armed group, Islamic Jihad. The agreement followed mounting international pressure to stem the bloodshed which erupted on May 10. The President of the United States welcomed the deal.
‘’I believe we have a genuine opportunity to make progress and I’m committed to working toward it,’’ President Biden said at the White House.
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu’s office released a statement on the matter. It said the cabinet had unanimously accepted the recommendation of all security officials to accept the Egyptian initiative for a mutual cease-fire without pre-conditions.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad also confirmed the ceasefire in statements.
Before Israel officials met on Thursday to approve the ceasefire proposal, rocket fire had continued near the Gaza border. The Israel army had ordered the residents of the area to stay at their homes until further notice.
Shortly after the announcement of the truce, Islamic Jihad boasted about managing to humiliate Israel. The group also vowed to remain the protectors of Palestinians in Jerusalem, holy to both Muslims and Jews.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
