Israel, Palestinian Militants Agree to Cease-Fire After Five Days of Fighting

Egypt, U.N. mediated truce; at least 33 Palestinians were killed while militants fired more than 1,200 rockets at Israel

Israel’s Iron Dome aerial-defense system on Saturday near Ashdod, Israel. Photo: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS

TEL AVIV—Israel and Gaza-based militant group Islamic Jihad agreed to a cease-fire late Saturday, to end five days of intense fighting that had raised fears of a wider conflict.

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