NEW : The United States calls on both sides to honor the cease - fire agreement . Cease - fire begins Tuesday at 8 a.m. local time , an Israeli spokesman says . ` ` We will cease all our activities , '' an Israeli military spokesman says . The operation to destroy Hamas ' s ` ` is wrapping up , '' the spokesman says .
NEW : The United States calls on both sides to honor the cease-fire agreement . Cease-fire begins Tuesday at 8 a.m. local time , an Israeli spokesman says . `` We will cease all our activities , '' an Israeli government spokesman says . The operation to destroy Hamas ' tunnels `` is winding up , '' the spokesman says .