Hamas nixes Friday's Gaza border protest as violence with Israel tapers
The United Nations and Egypt have worked behind the scenes to restore the calm that has held since about 8 a.m.
Palestinians hurl stones at Israeli troops during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border fence, in the southern Gaza Strip February 15, 2019.(photo credit: IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA / REUTERS)ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, KHALED ABU TOAMEH, ANNA AHRONHEIM
