After three days of violence in which at least 43 people were killed, there is optimism that Israel and Palestinian militants will agree to a ceasefire.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants announced that the ceasefire will begin at 23:30 local time (20:30 GMT) following Egyptian-mediated talks.
According to local media, an Israeli official has reportedly confirmed the ceasefire.
Earlier, Gazan rockets entered Jerusalem for the first time since May of last year.
The Israeli military stated that it launched its assault on Gaza Strip locations in response to a militant group’s threats. After Israel detained a top PIJ member in the occupied West Bank, days of unrest ensued.
This is the most significant outbreak of violence between Israel and Gaza since an 11-day confrontation in May 2021, in which over 200 Palestinians and 12 Israelis were killed.
Hamas, the Islamist party that administers the Gaza Strip and frequently interacts with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, has thus far abstained from participating in attacks against Israel. In recent days, Israel claims the PIJ has fired hundreds of missiles, most of which have been intercepted. There have been no recorded injuries in Israel.
There have been no reports of Israeli airstrikes on Hamas, which would constitute an escalation of warfare.
Large crowds gathered on Sunday for the funerals of those murdered in Rafah, in the south of the territory, during Israeli airstrikes, including senior PIJ commander Khaled Mansour – the second prominent militant to be killed. In the West Bank city of Nablus, demonstrations in favor of Gaza have also occurred.
On Sunday evening, the Palestinian ministry of health said that 15 minors were among the 43 reported fatalities.
Concerns over the humanitarian situation in Gaza accompany reports of a probable ceasefire agreement, as health experts have warned that hospitals have only enough fuel to power generators for the next two days.
Islamic Jihad spokesman Tareq Selmi remarked, “We appreciate the Egyptian efforts to cease Israeli violence against our people.”
The ministry of health in Gaza attributed the deaths of Palestinians and the injuries of more than 300 persons to “Israeli violence.
Israel has accused PIJ fighters of accidentally causing at least some of these deaths, stating that the group fired a stray rocket into Jabalia in the Gaza Strip, killing many youngsters.
According to reports, Bassem Saadi, the leader of PIJ in the West Bank, was apprehended by Israel on Monday evening. The most recent conflict followed soon.
As part of an ongoing series of detention operations following a wave of attacks by Israeli Arabs and Palestinians that killed 17 Israelis and two Ukrainians, he was detained in the Jenin region. Two of the attackers were from the area of Jenin.
The PIJ, one of the most powerful militant groups operating in Gaza, is supported by Iran and has its headquarters in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
Israel has been the target of numerous attacks, including rocket fire and gunfire.
Israel and PIJ engaged in a five-day confrontation in November 2019 after Israel killed a PIJ commander who, according to Israel, was organizing an imminent attack. 34 Palestinians were killed and 111 were injured as a result of the violence, while 63 Israelis required medical attention.
Israel reported that 25 of the Palestinians slain were terrorists, including those killed while preparing to fire rockets.
