A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has begun following a three-hour delay, after Hamas named the three female hostages it plans to free first.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP): A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has begun after a nearly three-hour delay. The truce was postponed after Hamas did...

The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza came into effect Sunday morning, after a delay of nearly three hours from the expected time. BBC News reports that...

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): A delayed ceasefire began in Gaza after Hamas identified three female hostages it plans to release on Sunday. Israel had...

A Palestinian official stated that the ceasefire delay was due to mediators requesting 48 hours of 'calm' before it could take effect.

Hamas prepares to free three hostages as aid trucks arrive at border crossing, but fears abound over fragility of deal

The first three hostages released by Hamas have been handed over to Israel as the ceasefire begins in Gaza.

The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza came into effect after a delay of nearly three hours on Sunday, the BBC reported.

A Gaza ceasefire has begun as Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners, Hamas frees hostages, and aid flows into the region.

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with the Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...