Palestinians take to the streets to celebrate cease-fire with Israel

Suhaib Salem / Reuters

Palestinians celebrate a cease-fire with Israel on Nov. 21 in Gaza City.

By NBC News staff and wire reports:

Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Wednesday, ending eight days of fighting that killed more than 140 Palestinians and five Israelis.

Hundreds took to the streets of Gaza City to celebrate the cease-fire, NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reported. Celebratory gun fire erupted across the city, whose streets gradually filled with crowds waving Palestinian flags. Ululating women leaned out of windows and fireworks lit up the sky. Full Story

Mohammed Salem / Reuters

Palestinians celebrate in Gaza City.

Bernat Armangue / AP

Palestinians celebrate the Israel-Hamas cease-fire in Gaza City.

Bernat Armangue / AP

Armed Palestinians celebrate the cease-fire.

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Two sides exchange deadly airstrikes, rocket attacks.

 

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With any justice most of these cretins will be dead by this time next year.

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Reply#1 - Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:31 PM EST

I wonder how long this cease fire will last.Anyone starting a pool?

    #1.1 - Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:10 PM EST

    Those Hama terrorist are just reloading.

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    #1.2 - Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:23 AM EST
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    A cease fire in the middle east is nothing more than a rest and reorganize period for the next round.

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    Reply#2 - Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:12 PM EST

    If they think this is a "great victory", I'd like to see Gaza after a "great loss".

      Reply#3 - Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:58 PM EST

      gaza must be the only place on the planet where people celebrate after deaths. normal nations would mourn. I guess if they are shooting 'suspected' collaborators in public and then dragging them down the street - what more can you expect. sad.

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      Reply#4 - Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:01 AM EST

      Whatever.

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