Gaza, Israel and Hamas

Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas delayed in Gaza as families await first hostage release
The truce aims to halt Israeli strikes that have killed more than 46,800 Palestinians and laid waste to the enclave, plus see the gradual release of hostages held in captivity for 15 months.
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Live updates: Gaza ceasefire held up over list of hostage names, Israel says
The plan is for Hamas to hand the abductees to the Red Cross, which will deliver them to the Israeli military in Gaza. The hostages will be evacuated to hospitals.
Israel says Gaza ceasefire delayed until Hamas releases list of hostages to be freed
Hamas blames the delay in getting a list across on "technical field reasons." It says in a statement it is committed to the ceasefire deal announced last week.
Israel-Hamas live updates: Ceasefire delayed as Netanyahu demands hostage list from Hamas
Israeli government approves ceasefire agreement. Ceasefire to begin in Gaza Sunday morning, hostages to be released in the afternoon.
Ceasefire delayed as Israel waits for Hamas hostage list
Netanyahu’s announcement comes one hour before the ceasefire deadline. Hostages were expected to be released within hours of the start of the ceasefire, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month
Gaza cease-fire to begin on Sunday after Israel approves truce and hostage deal
The cease-fire is set to begin on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
Israel says Gaza ceasefire delayed until Hamas provides hostage list
A ceasefire deal endorsed by Israel and Hamas was delayed from going into effect Sunday after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the militant group had yet to provide the names of the hostages it planned to release under the truce agreement. Hamas said the delay was connected to "technical field reasons," without elaborating.
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal set to begin soon
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to begin early Sunday. Follow for live updates.
Israel warns again that Gaza ceasefire will not begin until Hamas provides a hostage list
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Hamas provides the names of the three hostages it is set to release later on Sunday.
Middle East live updates: Israel cabinet approves ceasefire, government still to vote
The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with success in Qatar.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Israeli Cabinet approves deal
Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas reach an agreement on the ceasefire deal after Israel delayed vote.
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