72-hour ceasefire underway

A 72-hour ceasefire started at 7am Monday (Australian time).

According to the officials, in accordance with Israel’s policy that it will not negotiate under fire, Israel’s negotiating team will return to Cairo on Monday if the cease-fire holds.

Earlier reports by Egyptian state television quoted Palestinian sources stating that Palestinian factions had agreed to a 72-hourGaza cease-fire, quoting a Palestinian source.

There has been no confirmation from Hamas.

The reports announcement came after Hamas fired at least eight rockets at Israel since the Egyptian foreign ministry announced that both sides had agreed to a cease-fire.

Two of those rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome while two more landed in open territories. Four more landed within the Gaza Strip.

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