This is stated in a statement on the White House website.

"I applaud ... the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza-based militants after three days of fighting," Biden said.

He noted the "longstanding and unwavering" support for the security of Israel, which "defended its people from indiscriminate rocket attacks by ... Palestinian Islamic Jihad."

Earlier, the Palestinian group "Islamic Jihad" confirmed the information about the conclusion of a truce with Israel.

The press service of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid reported that a truce with the Islamic Jihad group comes into force at 23:30 Moscow time on August 7.

UN Secretary General António Guterres welcomed the decision to ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and called on all parties to observe the regime of silence.