
Israel and Palestinians agree to ceasefire ending days of fighting and bloodshed
TEL AVIV — Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have agreed to a cease-fire ending five days of fighting between the two sides, one U.S. official and one Israeli official told NBC News on Saturday.The cease-fire was mediated by Egypt and will start at 10 p.m. local time."Now, this agreement has been reached thanks to continuous Egyptian effort. We appreciate this effort," Mohamad al-Hindi told the Al Kahera Wal Nas channel. There was no immediate comment from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other officials.Cairo called on all sides to adhere to the agreement, Egypt's Al-Qahera News television channel reported.The fighting has killed 33 Palestinians inside Gaza, including at least 13 civilians. Two people were killed by rocket fire in Israel, including an 80-year-old Israeli...