It will take effect at 2:00 tonight
Israel and Hamas have agreed a truce in the Gaza Strip. It will take effect at 2:00 tonight, Israeli media and a senior Palestinian official said.
The Israeli cabinet has approved a ceasefire. It has been negotiated with Egypt and will be reciprocal and unconditional.
Israel once again praised the military operation in Gaza
Since the escalation on May 10, 232 Palestinians have died in Gaza, including 65 children and 39 women. More than 1,900 people were injured in the airstrikes. On the Israeli side, the victims are 12.
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