Gaza conflict: ceasefire 'extended by a day’
The Gaza ceasefire has been extended for a further 24 hours after talks in Cairo, Palestinian and Israeli officials have told the BBC.
The previous ceasefire came into effect last Wednesday, but was due to expire at midnight (21:00 GMT) on Monday.
Officials say that 2,016 Palestinians and 66 Israelis have died since Israel began its offensive on Gaza on 8 July.
Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces would hit back hard if Hamas resumed rocket fire.
He said the military was "ready for all scenarios" and were prepared "for very resolute action if fire resumes."
The 24-hour extension was confirmed by the Egyptian government, which said Palestinian and Israeli delegations had agreed to continue negotiations for a permanent deal.
Negotiating teams returned to Egypt's capital Cairo for indirect talks on Sunday following consultations.
Palestinian negotiator Qais Abdul Karim said on Sunday that Israel was seeking guarantees that Hamas and other factions in Gaza would be disarmed.
Palestinians are calling for an end to the Israeli and Egyptian blockades of Gaza without preconditions, he added.