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In Gaza, A Day That Begins In Fear Ends In Cease-Fire Agreement

NPR | By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Published July 31, 2014 at 4:15 PM EDT

The day began with Israel's military calling up 16,000 more reservists, stoking fears of a widening offensive in Gaza; it ended with a 72-hour cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The cease-fire is to begin Friday.

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Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Special correspondent Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson is based in Berlin. Her reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered, and read at NPR.org.