Gaza Ceasefire Begins After Hamas Releases Hostage Names
- Initial truce due to commence at 8:30 am was delayed
- Hamas says 13 people killed in Israeli attack Sunday morning
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The ceasefire in Gaza began after Hamas provided the names of three female Israeli hostages it plans to hand over on Sunday, ending an hours-long delay that led to more deadly strikes.
A suspension of hostilities entered into effect at 11:15 a.m. local time, the Qatari foreign ministry said, later than the 8:30 a.m. initially planned. The three hostages are Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari, who’s also a British national, according to Hamas.