Near the Israel-Gaza border (CNN) -- Hopes were briefly raised then dashed Tuesday for an imminent calm between Israel and Hamas as diplomats fervently sought a way to stop the deadly violence. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the region, where she met for more than two hours with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She is expected to meet later with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy, who is working to broker a cease-fire. Gaza is run by Hamas, which the United States and other countries consider a terrorist organization. Clinton offered Israel the support of the United States and expressed hope for a lasting solution as she spoke to reporters alongside Netanyahu at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem. She thanked Egypt and especially Morsy for their efforts.
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Hamas spokesman on the possibility of a cease-fire: "I believe there is a good chance"
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A building housing the offices of Agence France-Presse in Gaza City is hit
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls for de-escalation
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Palestinian officials say 137 people are dead; five are reported killed in Israel
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United States
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@placeholder's commitment to Israel's security is rock solid and unwavering.
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Egypt
Similarly, @placeholder's Morsy said the "travesty of the Israel aggression on Gaza will end in a few hours."
Mohamed Morsy
Morsy
Similarly, Egypt's @placeholder said the "travesty of the Israel aggression on Gaza will end in a few hours."
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Israel
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@placeholder has said it wants a cease-fire agreement but has not indicated whether one could be imminent.
Benjamin Netanyahu
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"Obviously, no country can tolerate a wanton attack on its civilians," said @placeholder, standing beside Clinton.
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A source familiar with discussions in @placeholder told CNN, "One of the Israeli demands is that there should be a period of total calm for 24 hours before committing to any agreement."
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Hamas
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"We want a new reality" in which Israelis don't live under rocket fire from @placeholder, he said.
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The leaflets are part of Israel's efforts to minimize civilian casualties, @placeholder officials say.