Gaza ceasefire takes hold after another delay, raising hopes of ending the war and freeing hostages
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and an end to a devastating 15-month conflict.
Ceasefire brings hope in devastated Gaza after 15 months of war
Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Emily RoseJERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis prepared to receive the first hostages still held by Hamas after a ceasefire deal took effect that could pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war.
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in effect in Gaza as Israelis await first hostage release
The ceasefire was delayed after Israel said Hamas had failed to produce the names of the first three hostages expected to be released on Sunday under the truce.
Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire set to start 8:30 am Sunday after 15 months of war
Qatar’s foreign ministry said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday.
Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Even before the ceasefire officially took effect, many Palestinians moved through the wreckage to reach their homes, some on foot and others hauling their belongings on donkey carts.
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Ceasefire in Gaza begins, halting 15 months of war
A ceasefire in Gaza began after a nearly three hour delay over Hamas’s list of hostage names on Jan. 19, putting a halt to more than 15 months of war.
Gazans Cheer as Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Kicks Off
Thousands of Palestinians burst into the streets across Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday, some in celebration, others to visit the graves of relatives, while many rushed back to their homes.
Gaza ceasefire begins after nearly 3-hour delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday
A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began after a three-hour delay as Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free later on Sunday. Israel had vowed to keep fighting until it received the names,
Gaza ceasefire deal takes effect and fighting halts after delay
Mughrabi and James Mackenzie JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday after a nearly three-hour delay, pausing a 15-month-old war that has brought devastation and seismic political change to the Middle East.
Satellite photos show the Gaza Strip before and after the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war has devastated the Gaza Strip. Satellite photos offer some sense of the destruction in the territory.
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