one? it s all happening now. finish. rick: and we begin with hope for a new beginning in israel and gaza. so glad you re with us, everybody, i m rick folbaum, in for jon scott. heather: and i m heather childers in for jenna lee. it is a busy news day. the rocket fire and airstrikes stopped for now after more than a week of the worst cross-border fighting in four years. a ceasefire deal reached between s reel and hamas is holding between israel and hamas is holding. the only noise today, celebrations. palestinians marching side by side with yellow and green flags in a rare show of unity. rick: and life in israel is starting to return to normal, children going back to school. one woman saying she s grateful the violence has stopped, she s hoping it stays that way.