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Israel confirms Gaza ceasefire to take effect at 20:30 GMT
7 August 2022 21:22 BST
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office has confirmed that an Egypt-brokered ceasefire ending three days of conflict with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement in the Gaza Strip will come into force on Sunday night.
The premier's office said in a statement that it "can confirm that a ceasefire will take effect tonight at 23:30 (20:30 GMT). The State of Israel thanks Egypt for its efforts. If the ceasefire is violated, the State of Israel maintains the right to respond strongly."