Palestinians shopping in Rafah town in the southern Gaza Strip, as a truce with Israel holds following three days of conflict.

Video. Sunrise in Gaza as truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad holds

Sunrise over Gaza City after an Egypt-brokered truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants appeared to be holding early Monday August 8th.

Sunrise over Gaza City after an Egypt-brokered truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants appeared to be holding early Monday August 8th.

The truce raises hopes that the recent intense conflict that has left at least 44 Palestinians dead, including 15 children, has ended.