The ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas began early on Friday, bringing to an end 11 days of fighting in which more than 250 people were killed, most of them in Gaza, BBC reported.
Palestinians poured on to the streets of Gaza soon after the truce began, while a Hamas official warned the group had not let down its guard.
Both Israel and Hamas have claimed victory in the conflict. The Defence Minister of Israel Benny Gantz tweeted that the offence on Gaza has led to “unprecedented military gains”.
US President Joe Biden said the ceasefire brought a "genuine opportunity" for progress, soon after it started on Friday. Large numbers of Palestinians took to the streets in cars and on foot to celebrate. In Gaza, drivers honked their horns, while loudspeakers from mosques pronounced "the victory of the resistance".
Israel’s military said it was removing nearly all emergency restrictions on movement throughout the country.
