It is noted that he made the corresponding statement at a meeting with the heads of the southern municipalities of the country.

“The goals have been achieved, there is no point in continuing the operation,” TASS quoted the prime minister as saying.

Earlier, the media wrote that the authorities of the Gaza Strip and Israel agreed on a truce, which will come into force at 20:00 local time.

On August 7, it was reported that the Israeli army had attacked a tunnel in the Gaza Strip.

On August 5, Israel announced Operation Dawn.

A state of emergency has been declared along the 80-kilometer border between Israel and the enclave.