Abbas: Ceasefire includes building materials

Seven minutes ago a complete stop to the fighting came into place, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is speaking to the cabinet in West Bank Ramallah.

"The stop to the killing will come at the same time as the entry of humanitarian, medical and building materials."

"We fully appreciate the efforts of Egypt" in reaching a ceasefire, but we "stress again that Qatar has played a role in this regard."

"John Kerry, US Secretary of State, has exerted some efforts."

"The disaster there in Gaza is beyond imagination. Stopping the fighting was the main topic that was discusses with the Hamas leaders in Qatar."

They also discussed boosting the national reconciliation and the unity deal between Fatah and Hamas.

"It will require time and effort."

"We exerted all efforts" to help Gaza during the bombardment, "because...we are Palestinians."

He called for guarantees that people in Gaza will have enough electricity, that there will be education and sufficient healthcare after the ceasefire.