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Israel and Palestinians agree on Egypt-mediated truce
7 August 2022 14:03 BST
Israel and Palestinian armed factions have agreed to observe an Egypt-mediated truce in Gaza from Sunday evening, Reuters reported.
The truce will go into effect at 8pm on Sunday (5pm GMT), a Palestinian official told the news agency.
There was no immediate official confirmation from Israel or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The two sides have been exchanging fire across the Gaza boundry since Friday after Israel attacked the besieged strip. At least 31 Palestinians have been killed in the bombardment, including six children.
Egypt also helped broker last year's ceasefire between Israel and Gaza in May after a deadly 11-day war.