The cease-fire between the Hamas and Israel has bought it's citizens 24 hours before more action will be taken. (Twitter/ThisisGaZa)

Five rockets were fired from Gaza shortly after the cease-fire began, according to Fox News.

According the verbal agreement for cease-fire, the Hamas are to stop all assaults against Israel, including rocket attacks along the border. However, it was unclear whether any measures to end arms smuggling into Gaza from Egypt, said the New York Times.

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Israel agreed to stop all assaults on Gaza, including targeted attacks on individuals. Negotiations pertaining to the Israeli border controls will be addressed in 24 hours after the cease-fire began.

Despite suspension of violence, Israel recognized their war triumphs, including the assassination of a top Hamas leader and striking 1,500 other targets. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported the cease-fire but said Israel would consider more severe military action if the rocket attacks from Gaza were to resume.

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Although the Hamas were key members of the agreement, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has not been directly active in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas. However, any chance to unite the Hama with their rivals, the Fatah, has been difficult.

The White House credited the idea of a cease-fire to President Obama in a statement:

The President commended the Prime Minister for agreeing to the Egyptian ceasefire proposal – which the President recommended the Prime Minster do – while reiterating that Israel maintains the right to defend itself.

The President said that the United States would use the opportunity offered by a ceasefire to intensify efforts to help Israel address its security needs, especially the issue of the smuggling of weapons and explosives into Gaza.

 The President said that he was committed to seeking additional funding for Iron Dome and other US-Israel missile defense programs.

Obama sent Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to broker the deal as 30,000 Israeli tropps stood on the Gaza Strip Border, said Fox News.

Clinton said the 24 hours following the cease-fire bought both sides time to cool off. However, it was important to send the smuggling of Iranian weaponry through Egypt's Sinai desert to secure the safety of Israelis and Palestinians, reported Businessweek.

While the cease-fire lies between Israel and the Hamas, Egypt could be the biggest loser if either side breaks the deal. As part of the deal, Egyptian President Morsi will be held accountable if anyone else fires rockets from Gaza into Israel, with a $1.5 billion loss in U.S. aid to Egypt.

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