Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm in Gaza Strip

Israel and Hamas have agreed to restore calm in the Gaza Strip. Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said, with Egyptian and United Nations efforts, it has been agreed to return to the era of calm between Israel and Palestinian factions. Israeli officials did not immediately comment on the announcement but an Army spokeswoman said, there was no known military activity in the Gaza



Strip. Palestinian residents said the area was calm.

Earlier, a Palestinian gunman killed an Israeli soldier along the Gaza border and the Israeli military launched dozens of strikes into the strip that killed four Palestinians, including three Hamas fighters. At least 120 Gazans were wounded.