The rocket salvoes stopped a few minutes before nine o'clock in the evening local time in preparation for the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement.

On the other hand, an Egyptian official source stated the following:

Within the framework of Egypt's keenness to end the current tension in the Gaza Strip, Egypt has intensified its contacts with all parties to contain the current escalation, and in light of these contacts, Egypt calls for a comprehensive and mutual ceasefire starting from 23:30 on 7/8/2022 (Palestine time).

Egypt is exerting efforts to work on the release of prisoner Khalil Awawda and transfer him for treatment, as well as working on the release of prisoner Bassam Al-Saadi as soon as possible.

The ceasefire agreement states that Egypt calls for a comprehensive and mutual ceasefire at eleven thirty.

Egypt is exerting efforts and is committed to working for the release of prisoner Awawda and transferring him for treatment, and Egypt will work on the release of prisoner Bassam Al-Saadi as soon as possible.

Details of the ceasefire agreement will be issued within an Egyptian statement before midnight tonight local time.

Agreement on ceasefire through Egyptian efforts

Media sources explained that the announcement includes an Egyptian commitment to follow up on the prisoners’ file, especially the two prisoners Al-Saadi and Awawda, and the understandings also include allowing Israel to ease the siege and bring fuel trucks to the power station tomorrow, Monday.

The Israeli occupation army launched a military operation on the Gaza Strip on Friday targeting Tayseer Al-Jaabari, the commander of the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, and the Israeli aggression resulted in the killing of more than 43 Palestinians, including a large number of children and women, and dozens were injured with different injuries. The Israeli airstrikes also led to the destruction of dozens of residential houses and agricultural lands.

On the other hand, the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, Muhammad Al-Hindi, confirmed this evening, Saturday, that a ceasefire agreement was reached shortly before.

Al-Hindi added that the ceasefire agreement includes Egypt's commitment to work on the release of the two prisoners Basem Al-Saadi and Khalil Awawda.

He continued: The ceasefire agreement includes Egypt's commitment to work on the release of the two prisoners Bassam Al-Saadi and Khalil Awawda.

Special sources for Al Mayadeen stated: It was agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza by fulfilling the full demands of the Islamic Jihad movement.

Al Mayadeen correspondent said, in the Gaza Strip, the rocket salvoes stopped a few minutes before nine o'clock in the evening.