JERUSALEM, Israel – An Egyptian-brokered cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group in the Gaza Strip held through the early morning hours Sunday, giving hope that 5 days of Palestinian rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes on terrorist military targets have ended.

The agreement was announced at 10:00 p.m., Israel time, on Saturday night, and although a couple of skirmishes ensued after the deadline, quiet prevailed through the early morning hours.