A ceasefire between Gaza Strip factions and Israel will go into effect
Saturday night following Egyptian mediation efforts. Senior Hamas
official Ayman Taha said that the lull has no set date and will be
implemented gradually. After this announcement, the Iron Dome
intercepted five Gaza rockets fired at populated areas in the southern
town of Ashkelon. The IDF said some 150 rockets landed in Israel so
far during the latest round of fighting in the south, including 30 on
Saturday.