Hamas declares a national holiday after the cease-fire with Israel, but sees the halt in fighting as a temporary solution. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (Nightly News)
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Israel's war to stop Hamas's rockets continued overnight with 100 strikes from the air and sea, according to a count in Gaza. Meanwhile, Hamas retaliated with more than 20 new launches toward southern Israel and Tel Aviv. NBC's Richard Engel reports. (TODAY)
For a second straight night, Israeli forces attacked the Gaza Strip, claiming to hit around 150 suspected rocket and ammunition warehouses. Meanwhile, Palestinian militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports. (TODAY)
House Speaker John Boehner surprised Washington by saying on Meet the Press that the House was not on board with the Senate's payroll tax extension plan. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (Nightly News)
After days of deadly clashes between security forces and protestors, a shaky truce seems to be sticking, but despite mounting pressure, the military says it will maintain in power until Monday's long-awaited parliamentary elections. Ayman Mohyeldin reports from Cairo. (TODAY)
Egyptian protesters and military rulers end their battles, but a political standoff remains as parliamentary elections are slated to begin Monday. NBC News' Correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin reports from Tahrir Square. (Nightly News)