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 ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — 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 ...

remained in Gaza after the 2014 war and had not been returned despite a public campaign by their families. Delay underscores fragility of the agreement The planned ceasefire, agreed after a year ...