press tv's news and brief of 4 day truth has taken effect in the gaza strip the first major reprieve in seven weeks of conflict there, the ceasfire began at 7 a.m. as the time on friday, the start of the truces to be followed by a prisoner swap between israel and hamas later in the day. the head of the palestinian islamic jahad resistance woven says israeli regime has failed to achieve its stated goals in the gaza war. ziad nahala also says, the current prisoner swap deal with televive will finally lead to another agreement that will force the regime to release all palestinian prisoners. iran's

foreign minister warns that if israel continues the war on gaza following the truce, regional conditions will get out of hand and reactions will become more extensive. abdullahyan says israel cannot continue the war without us support and will not be able to eliminate hamas. members of iran's volunteer bassige force have held parades across the country in solidarity with palestinians, particularly the residents of gaza, the march and the capital tehron. brought together some 50,000 bassage forces, the rallyers condemn what they described as the israeli regime's genocide against gaza residents. propalestine protesters have also held rallys in other countries in solidarity with people in the besieged gaza stript, people in sydney, berlin and havana condemned israel's crimes and accused the tel aviv regime of committing genocide against palestinians protesters in new york called for an end to the u.s. military aid to israel.

peace be upon you and welcome to i on islam, the show where we look at current affairs through an islamic lens. each week we consider trending new story and we break it down from an islamic perspective. now as the world watches on in the face of israel's jonicidal onslaut against the people of gazza. one consistent theme which has stood out has been the unbreakable spirit and faith of the palestinian people. as thousands have seen their lives torn apart.