Gaza ceasefire takes hold after another delay

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip began, raising hopes for the release of hostages and ending the 15-month war, with celebrations erupting and hostages set to return. Israeli forces killed at least 26 people before the truce took effect, while a hard-line minister quit in protest, and the body of a soldier killed in 2014 was recovered. The ceasefire, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, is the second in the war and aims to return hostages, release prisoners, and provide humanitarian aid, with negotiations for the next phase set to begin in two weeks.

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