Hamas top leader in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniya (C) waves to the crowd during a rally in Gaza City on August 27, 2014, following a deal hailed by Israel and the Islamist movement as 'victory' in the 50-day war. The agreement, effective from 1600 GMT on August 26, saw the warring sides agree to a "permanent" ceasefire which Israel said would not be limited by time, in a move hailed by Washington, the United Nations and top world diplomats. UPI/Ismael Mohamad