Tel Aviv city view. File photoGAZA, 7 Aug Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas hailed Egypt's efforts that led to a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, WAFA reported. «President Mahmoud Abbas hailed Egypt's efforts that led to a ceasefire occupational aggression in the Gaza Strip,” the agency said. Abbas stressed that these efforts contribute to resolving the situation and alleviating the suffering of the Palestinian people. The Israeli army on Friday launched Operation Dawn against the Islamic Jihad group in the Gaza Strip. The military strikes at targets in the Gaza Strip, a state of emergency has been introduced in the Israeli rear. The Palestinian group «Islamic Jihad» confirmed the death of one of the commanders of its military wing, Taysir al-Jabari, during an airstrike. Since Friday, air-raid signals have been sounding in the areas of Israel bordering Gaza and in some cities in the center of the country. Extra news TV channel, citing an Egyptian source, reported that Egyptian negotiators are in continuous contact with both sides of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, trying to convince them to take steps to de-escalate .On Sunday evening, Islamic Jihad and the press service of the Israeli Prime Minister reported that the truce would come into force at 23.30 local time (coincides with Moscow time). jpg» /> Sirens went off in the south of Israel after the announcement of a truce
