BBC News : There has been a lull in hostilities in the Gaza Strip amid reports of a ceasefire mediated by Egypt. At least four Israelis and 23 Palestinians were killed in clashes over two days of worsening violence - the most intense in recent years. Unconfirmed reports from a Hamas TV station say a ceasefire was agreed between the two sides, but there has so far been no word from Israel. Parts of the international community, including the UN, had called for ...