Three Israelis were wounded in the attack, including a minor.

The development underscores a cautious but determined step toward normalcy amidst continued unrest and the threat of sporadic rocket fire from Gaza.

An Israeli official told Reuters that Israel will send a delegation to Cairo on Sunday. A Hamas official however told Reuters the group would wait to hear from Cairo mediators on the outcome of their talks with Israel first.

The United States has been rushing air defenses and munitions to Israel, but some Democrats and Arab American groups have criticized the Biden administration's steadfast support of Israel, which they say provides it with a sense of impunity.