Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Aug. 7, 2022. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)
GAZA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel.
Khaled Al-Batsh, a senior PIJ member, said the agreement will enter into force at 11:30 p.m. local time (2030 GMT).
The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. ■
Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 7, 2022. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinian people inspect a damaged vehicle after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 7, 2022. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinian people clear a street after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 7, 2022. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinian people inspect a damaged vehicle after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 7, 2022. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 7, 2022. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinian people inspect a damaged vehicle after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 7, 2022. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinian people clear a street after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 7, 2022. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinian people inspect a damaged vehicle after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 7, 2022. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) active in the Gaza Strip announced on Sunday evening that it has reached a cease-fire agreement with Israel. The Israeli airstrikes on Gaza since Friday have killed at least 43 Palestinians and caused severe damage to the infrastructure in the enclave, said Gazan authorities. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
