According to TASS with reference to the TV channel, Islamic Jihad demands from Egypt, acting as an intermediary, guarantees for its prisoners and an end to Israeli aggression.

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.