The ceasefire in Gaza was less than a day old when Israeli soldiers shot dead a young Palestinian man near the West Bank city of Jenin. The Israel Defence Forces said the man threw an explosive device at one of their brigades. The Palestinians said he died during a raid to displace more of their people.

This was not a breach of the ceasefire, which only applies to Gaza. It was, however, proof that conflict between Palestinians and Israelis can happen at any moment. It was the sort of clash that could wreck a ceasefire in an instant.

The peace deal appears to be holding, so far. But it is only in its early phase. The IDF withdrew as promised at noon on Friday, and the retreat was verified by US military commanders. Thousands of Palestinians began walking back to their homes, many of which

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