Israel, Hamas declare cease-fire after 11 days of fighting  

Israel’s Security Cabinet unanimously approved an Egyptian cease-fire proposal Thursday on the 11th day of conflict with Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip that has left more than 200 people dead. 

Israeli media reports said the cease-fire will begin at 2 a.m. Friday, about four hours after the announcement.  

Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist movement that has fired thousands of rockets into Israel since fighting broke out May 10, confirmed the cease-fire. 

On Wednesday, Hamas deputy political chief Mousa Abu Marzouq emphasized the halt would be a stoppage of firing, not a truce. Strikes on both sides are likely to continue until the cease-fire takes effect.