Gaza ceasefire finally begins after three hours of delay and Israeli strikes
Hamas prepares to free three hostages as aid trucks arrive at border crossing, but fears abound over fragility of deal
Israel and Hamas have begun a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza that started hours behind schedule amid growing concerns over the fragility of the deal to end 15 months of brutal war.
The truce came into force a day before the inauguration of the US president Donald Trump, who had demanded an end to the fighting in Gaza. Hamas was preparing to release three Israeli women held hostage – including the joint UK citizen Emily Damari – in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
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