Islamic Jihad Confirms Ceasefire Agreement with Israel Brokered by Egypt

The Palestinian group Islamic Jihad has confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Israel mediated by Egypt, according to Agence France-Presse.

Group representative Mohammed al-Hindi stated that the parties have agreed on the details of the agreement. The document notably includes Cairo's commitment to make efforts to secure the release of detained leader Bassam al-Saadi.

The ceasefire came into effect at 23:30 local time. This information has also been confirmed by the press service of the Israeli Prime Minister, which noted that the country reserves the right to use force in case of a breach of the agreement.