Netanyahu: Israeli forces will remain in Gaza until Hamas disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that Israeli forces will remain in Gaza to exert pressure on Hamas until the group disarms, Reuters news agency reported. 

Netanyahu also said that all captives will return in the coming days.

Israeli forces shelled areas across the Gaza Strip on Friday, despite a ceasefire taking effect following the approval of a deal by both Israel and Hamas to "end the war".

The truce officially began in the early hours of Friday, after receiving final approval from the Israeli government.

However, air strikes, artillery fire and gunshots were reported in Gaza City and Khan Younis on Friday morning.