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