Gaza power plant restarts as Israel-Palestinian truce holds

Shepherds walk with their sheep in front of the power plant at Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Israel on Monday said it was partially reopening crossings into Gaza for humanitarian needs and would fully open them if calm was maintained. Fuel trucks were seen entering a cargo crossing for the first time since crossings with the strip were closed last week, prompting a fuel shortage that ground Gaza’s sole power plant to a halt on Saturday. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants appears to be holding after nearly three days of violence, with Gaza’s sole power plant resuming operations on Monday Israel reopening crossings into the territory.

Israel also lifted security restrictions on southern Israeli communities after the Egyptian-mediated truce took effect late on Sunday.