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Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Begins Following Three-Hour Delay; Gazans Begin To Return Home
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu faces opposition to the ceasefire agreement from within his own party.
Menahem Kahana/Getty Images The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza came into effect Sunday morning, after a delay of nearly three hours from the expected time. This ceasefire represents the biggest hope for an end to the conflict, triggered on October 7 2023 by Hamas’ attack on Israel, in which approximately 1,200 people were killed and 251 Israeli citizens taken hostage. Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to the deal mediated by the US and Qatar, which requires Israel to release Palestinian prisoners being held in its jails.
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