After Brief Delay, Gaza Ceasefire Holds as First Three Hostages Arrive Back in Israel
The 42-day first phase of the ceasefire should see a total of 33 hostages returned and hundreds of Palestinian terrorists released.
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold at the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of hostages and an end to a devastating 15-month conflict. A last-minute delay by Hamas put off the start of the truce by nearly three hours and highlighted its fragility.
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