Reuters mentioned on Sunday afternoon that Palestinian factions agreed to a new 72-hour Gaza ceasefire, Egyptian state television reported, quoting a Palestinian source.

Egypt is trying to keep indirect Israeli-Palestinian talks alive after a three-day truce expired on Friday and fighting resumed.

However AFP mentioned that Israel is currently discussing an Egyptian proposal for a 72-hour truce, according to an Israeli official said Sunday after a Palestinian source claimed a deal had been reached.

Asked if Israel had agreed to the Egyptian proposal, the official said: "They are discussing it now."