An Israeli soldier rides a tank after returning to Israel from Gaza

An Israeli soldier rides a tank after returning to Israel from Gaza

An Israeli soldier rides a tank after returning to Israel from Gaza August 5, 2014. Israel pulled its ground forces out of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday and started a 72-hour ceasefire with Hamas mediated by Egypt as a first step towards negotiations on a more enduring end to the month-old war. REUTERS/Amir Cohen (ISRAEL – Tags: POLITICS CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)