The Gaza cease-fire that never was, in 9 tweets

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After days of rockets fired into Israel and missile launches into Gaza, there was hope for an end to the conflict between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas. That hope was quickly deteriorated. Here's a breakdown of what happened:

#Egypt proposes #ceasefire in Israeli-Palestinian conflict #Gaza http://t.co/Re1lgyfKJY pic.twitter.com/QVby1obDxx— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) July 15, 2014

#Egypt proposes #ceasefire in Israeli-Palestinian conflict #Gaza http://t.co/Re1lgyfKJY pic.twitter.com/QVby1obDxx— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) July 15, 2014

"We welcome the #Israeli cabinet’s decision to accept" #Egypt's ceasefire, Kerry says, urging "all other parties to accept the proposal." — Michael Wilner (@mawilner) July 15, 2014

"We welcome the #Israeli cabinet’s decision to accept" #Egypt's ceasefire, Kerry says, urging "all other parties to accept the proposal." — Michael Wilner (@mawilner) July 15, 2014

Shaky ceasefire so far. Rockets still coming from Gaza. Hamas rejects the terms. Israelis in south saying its not enough.... — Ruth Marks Eglash (@reglash) July 15, 2014

Shaky ceasefire so far. Rockets still coming from Gaza. Hamas rejects the terms. Israelis in south saying its not enough.... — Ruth Marks Eglash (@reglash) July 15, 2014

No one I have spoken today in #Gaza wants war, but unless Palestinians win meaningful concessions, none supports a ceasefire. Incredible. — Jonathan Miller (@millerC4) July 15, 2014

No one I have spoken today in #Gaza wants war, but unless Palestinians win meaningful concessions, none supports a ceasefire. Incredible.

— Jonathan Miller (@millerC4) July 15, 2014

Hamas spokesman in Gaza doesn't say they reject ceasefire but that they weren't formally asked. Seems to leave room for negotiation.— Steve Inskeep (@NPRinskeep) July 15, 2014

Hamas spokesman in Gaza doesn't say they reject ceasefire but that they weren't formally asked. Seems to leave room for negotiation.— Steve Inskeep (@NPRinskeep) July 15, 2014

Hamas spox: Hamas did not "reject" the ceasefire, Hamas - or the other factions - were not informed about it or their opinions considered.— Belal - Gaza (@Belalmd12) July 15, 2014

Hamas spox: Hamas did not "reject" the ceasefire, Hamas - or the other factions - were not informed about it or their opinions considered.— Belal - Gaza (@Belalmd12) July 15, 2014

RT @nickschifrin: Rockets leaving Gaza for Israel just now pic.twitter.com/it4OFyETmm — Sheera Frenkel (@sheeraf) July 15, 2014

RT @nickschifrin: Rockets leaving Gaza for Israel just now pic.twitter.com/it4OFyETmm

— Sheera Frenkel (@sheeraf) July 15, 2014

After Hamas & PIJ rejected the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire & launched dozens of rockets at Israel, we resumed operations in Gaza. — Ofir Gendelman (@ofirgendelman) July 15, 2014

After Hamas & PIJ rejected the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire & launched dozens of rockets at Israel, we resumed operations in Gaza.

— Ofir Gendelman (@ofirgendelman) July 15, 2014

The ceasefire that never was. #israeli army announces resumption of operation in #Gaza after no stopping of rockets from Hamas — Ruth Marks Eglash (@reglash) July 15, 2014

The ceasefire that never was. #israeli army announces resumption of operation in #Gaza after no stopping of rockets from Hamas — Ruth Marks Eglash (@reglash) July 15, 2014

Cease-fire ends as Israel reacts to attacks in Gaza

Gaza City is being hit by missile strikes. This is how densely populated it is.