A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip has come into effect.
The ceasefire 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.
Palestinians poured onto 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.
US President Joe Biden said the ceasefire had brought a "genuine opportunity" for progress.
Soon after it started at 02:00 on Friday (23:00 GMT on Thursday), 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.
Hamas Conditions
- Israeli forces and police agree to never again enter the al-Aqsa Mosque as it did earlier.
- The Palestinians living in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in disputed east Jerusalem not be evicted by Jewish settlers from home their families have lived in since the 1950s
"Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas comes into effect after nearly two weeks of violence"
— Lawtantra (@lawtantra) May 21, 2021
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