Ceasefire between Israel and Gaza militants holds overnight

Rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, in Gaza City, Sunday, August 7, 2022 (Hatem Moussa/AP/PA)

A fragile ceasefire deal to end nearly three days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza held throughout the night and into Monday morning.

The flare-up was the worst fighting between Israel and Gaza militant groups since Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers fought an 11-day war last year.