| CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. | Israel pulls out of Gaza | | The truce that both sides agreed to, set for 72 hours, has begun. Israel's military says it is withdrawing from Gaza during the truce and will maintain "defensive positions" outside of Gaza. |
| Why are so many civilians dying? | | More than 1.8 million people live in Gaza's 139 square miles. So when bombs, missiles and shells hit, there are few places where Palestinians can escape the lethal effects. More than 1,800 have died so far. |
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