Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire is delayed over dispute between Hamas and Israel

The Israeli military says it “continues to attack” inside the Gaza Strip as a dispute with Hamas delayed the start of a planned ceasefire

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A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip Sunday morning.
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