EGYPT-MEDIATED TRUCE WILL START AT 11:30PM, ISRAEL AND ISLAMIC JIHAD SAY

Sun 07 August 2022:

Israeli officials announce that a ceasefire would go into effect at 11:30 p.m. after the Islamic Jihad agreed to stop firing, Ynet News reported.

According to reports in Middle Eastern media outlets, the Islamist faction stood firm on its demands that two of its West Bank operatives be released from Israeli custody.

The PIJ wanted Ayman al Saadi, who was arrested last week be freed and that Khalil Awawdeh, who is under administrative detention be released as well.

According to some reports, the Egyptian negotiators said they would take up the cause and work towards the release of both men clearing the way for a truce to come into effect later on Sunday ending the fighting which began on Friday.

The Islamic Jihad fired over 50 rockets on Sunday evening, including toward Tel Aviv, in a salvo that came just minutes before a ceasefire was set to take effect

“There is no discourse around ceasefire and the conflict continues,” said the spokesman for Islamic Jihad.

“Israel will pay the price for its crimes,” the statement continued. “The elimination of senior members of our military wing will not dissuade us from our goals. The conflict will continue until Israel is deterred and stops its crimes against the Palestinians.”

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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