Egypt: 'Long-Term Ceasefire Agreed On Gaza'

Palestinian and Israeli leaders have reached an agreement for a long-term ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, according to Egyptian officials.

Egypt's state news agency said the truce would begin at 5pm UK time in the seven week-long war that has led to the deaths of more than 2,000 people.

There was no Israeli comment.

A spokesman for Gaza rulers Hamas said a deal for an "open-ended" ceasefire had been reached.

He said Israel had agreed to ease its blockade of the territory to allow relief supplies and building materials into the territory.

Another militant group Islamic Jihad also confirmed the terms.

Talks on more complex issues, including Hamas' demand to re-open Gaza's airport and seaport, would begin in a month, it was claimed.

Israelis take cover amid a warning of rocket fire from Gaza

"We will issue a statement to announce a long ceasefire agreement was reached between the Palestinians and Israel after which talks between the two parties will resume in Cairo," a senior Egyptian official said.

Egypt has led negotiations between the two sides.

Israel had launched an air and ground offensive on Gaza to try to stop rocket fire by Hamas and other militant groups, and potential attacks through border tunnels.

Overnight in the Palestinian territory, several more people died and more than 20 were injured in multiple airstrikes, which followed rocket attacks from Gaza.

At least 2,133 Palestinians have been killed in the latest conflict as well as 68 Israelis, all but four of them soldiers.

If the terms of the ceasefire were confirmed, it would effectively mean Hamas settled for terms similar to those that ended more than a week of fighting with Israel in 2012.

Under those terms, Israel promised to ease restrictions gradually, while Hamas promised to halt rocket fire from Gaza at Israel.

The truce held, but Gaza's border blockade remained largely intact.

Israel and Egypt imposed the blockade in 2007, after Hamas seized Gaza by force in 2007.

Under the restrictions, virtually all of Gaza's 1.8 million people cannot trade or travel, and only a few thousand are able to leave the coastal territory every month.

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