Israel’s Army Radio reported that the military is holding its positions in Gaza along the lines it has already captured, without advancing or retreating.
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The radio claimed that the recent airstrikes on Gaza were aimed at removing threats to its forces and warning civilians against returning north.
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority had earlier reported that the political leadership instructed the army to scale down its operations in Gaza, limiting them to defensive purposes only.
This comes amid Hebrew media reports suggesting that negotiations to end the war in Gaza are expected to begin in Egypt tonight.
Hamas’s “positive” response to Donald Trump’s plan to halt the war in Gaza on Friday evening has paved the way for these negotiations.