News:

A 72 hour cease-fire mediated by Egypt takes hold between Israel and Hamas. (New York Times/Reuters/AFP)

Israel says it has pulled its forces either out of Gaza or into "defensive positions." (BBC)

A northern Gaza farming town now reportedly looks like an earthquake zone. (Reuters)

A noted Gaza psychologist now has to deal with the loss of many of his relatives. (New York Times)

Violent death has become a way of life in Gaza. (AP)

Both sides in the Gaza conflict prepare for a UN war crimes probe. (AP)

The injured in Gaza are going untreated because of an ambulance shortage. (Ha'aretz)

"Bomb Gaza" apps are removed from the Google store. (Ha'aretz)

Iran acknowledges it gave missile technology to Hamas. (AP)

FM Lieberman denounces proposals to bring PA security forces into the Gaza border crossing with Egypt. (Ha'aretz)

An Israeli security guard in the occupied West Bank is reportedly stabbed by Palestinian. (YNet)

The Libyan parliament convenes as militias continue to battle around them. (New York Times/Reuters)

Commentary:

Asmaa al-Ghoul describes the killing of nine of her family members in an Israeli attack. (Al Monitor)

Atef Abu Saif chronicles daily life in Gaza under Israeli assault. (New York Times)

David Ignatius says PM Netanyahu has a duty to make peace. (Washington Post)

Roger Cohen says Palestinian statehood is key to peace. (New York Times)

Ali Jarbawi says Israel's colonialism must end. (New York Times)

Elhanan Miller asks if Hamas or Hezbollah are learning more from each other about tunnels. (Times of Israel)

Mitch Ginsburg says Israel has forsaken the element of surprise. (Times of Israel)

Jane Eisner looks at lessons to be learned from the Times of Israel's blunder allowing a pro-genocide blog post. (The Forward)

Jonathan Cook says Israel was "deceitful" about its allegedly captured soldier. (The National)

Akiva Eldar says the Gaza war has stifled democracy in Israel. (Al Monitor)

Linda Heard asks if there's a silver lining in the Gaza conflict. (Gulf News)

Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson say it's time to treat Hamas as a "legitimate actor." (Foreign Policy)

Jonathan Schanzer says Turkey and Qatar should be considered proxies for terrorists. (Foreign Policy)

Christopher Hill says the US needs a real policy about Arab state disintegration. (Daily Star)