Gaza ceasefire takes effect ahead of hostage release
Fighting in Gaza halted on Sunday as the ceasefire deal negotiated went into effect, ending the 15-month-long war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Residents in Gaza said they heard no new fighting between the groups about a half hour before the ceasefire was set to begin, Reuters reported.
The pause in fighting is the first phase of the truce, announced last week, and will bring relief to the people of Gaza who have experienced destruction and famine in the region.
........© The Hill
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