The Palestinian and the Israeli negotiators have concluded an agreement on a permanent ceasefire for the Gaza Strip, Deputy Hamas Politburo Chief Mousa Abu Marzouk said on Tuesday.

The Palestinian and the Israeli negotiators have concluded an agreement on a permanent ceasefire for the Gaza Strip, a senior said on Tuesday.

"The contacts that have been going on have agreed a permanent ceasefire, a (deal to) end the blockade and a guarantee that Gaza's demands and needs will be met," Deputy Hamas Politburo Chief Mousa Abu Marzouk said.

The ceasefire came into effect at 16:00 GMT and stipulated the following points"

- Opening the crossings.
- Facilitating the traffic between Gaza and the West Bank.
- Allowing the Palestinian fishermen to fish up to a distance of eight 8 nautical miles.

-Providing Gaza Strip with nutritional and medical supplies as well as reconstruction materials.- Starting new rounds of talks to settle the issues of the Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli jails, the seaport and the airport in Gaza.

Hamas movement considered that the agreement embodies the steadfastness of the Palestinians and represents a victory for the resistance.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the ceasefire agreement and asserted that the Palestinians will not accept to conduct cloudy talks with the Israelis after Gaza war.

As the ceasfire came into effect, the Gazans took to streets to celebrate the victory, according to media reports.

An Israeli official announced that the entity's government accepted the unlimited ceasefire in Gaza strip.