Palestinian leaders in Gaza today agreed to a ceasefire with Israel to end a two-day escalation in violence. An official from Hamas said, Egypt brokered the agreement to cease hostilities. Israel also lifted restrictions on civilian movements in communities around the Gaza border.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The escalation began on Saturday with rocket fire from Gaza, drawing waves of Israeli retaliatory strikes. Four Israelis and 25 Palestinians, including at least nine militants, were killed.</span>