After 11 days of Israeli bombardment on Gaza, nationwide protests and disruption, and continued fears of escalation, on Thursday evening Hamas and the Israeli Government agreed to an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire.
According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the Israeli onslaught led to 243 deaths in Gaza (including 66 children) with the Palestinian Ministry of Health reporting 27 deaths in the West Bank. 12 Israeli were killed by Hamas rocket fire into Israel.
More than 6,000 Palestinians were injured in both the West Bank and Gaza.
As the international community attempts to ensure that the ceasefire holds, The New Arab brings you live coverage and updates throughout the day.