The skies are clear over the Gaza Strip and the relentless sound of artillery and tank shelling has mostly fallen silent.<br/> <br />Vehicles can be seen back on the roads and people on the streets.<br/> <br />Palestinians are streaming back to the homes they'd fled during weeks of fierce fighting.<br/> <br />They're hoping their houses are still standing and trying to piece together their lives.<br/> <br />A three-day ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups went into effect on Friday.<br/> <br />But soon after the truce began Gaza officials said Israeli tanks opened fire in the southern Rafah area.<br/> <br />Hamas media reported that several people were killed.<br/> <br />Negotiators from both sides are to travel to Cairo to discuss a longer-term solution.<br/> <br />Scores of Israeli soldiers and nearly 1500 Palestinians have been killed in the fighting.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HAMAS SPOKESMAN IN GAZA, SAMI ABU ZUHRI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Acknowledging a call by the United Nations and in consideration of the
