Gaza cease-fire takes hold

JERUSALEM — An Egyptian-brokered cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip took hold Monday, as five days of airstrikes and rocket salvos triggered by a deadly attack by gunmen in southern Israel tapered off after five days of fighting.

Israel's relations with Cairo were strained last week after three Egyptian security officers were killed as Israeli forces pursued the gunmen responsible for the attack on Thursday. The killings led to furious protests outside the Israeli Embassy in Cairo and a threat by Egypt to recall its ambassador to Israel.

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Thomas Erdbrink 23 Aug, 2011

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