China News Service, August 8 (Xinhua) According to a comprehensive report, under the coordination of Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Jehad) announced a ceasefire on the evening of the 7th local time, and the ceasefire agreement between the two sides took effect at 23:30 on the 7th.
While both sides agreed to a ceasefire, both sides warned each other that they would respond with force if any violence occurred.
Gaza's health ministry said 44 people had died in this round of clashes, 15 of them children.
In addition, three Israelis were injured by rocket shrapnel, and more than 30 others were slightly injured.
Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on the 5th, hitting multiple targets in Jihad.
Jihad then fired rockets at Israel in retaliation.
The United Nations and Egypt conducted emergency mediation with conflicting parties on the 5th to end tensions in the Gaza Strip.
On the 1st, the Israeli army arrested Bassem Saadi, the leader of Jahad in the West Bank region, and others in the West Bank city of Jenin, and killed a Jihad militant during the operation. The tension between the two sides escalated. .
Jihad then declared a state of alert and preparedness, and said he would use "the most advanced weapons" to attack Israel.