The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza came into effect Sunday morning, after a delay of nearly three hours from the expected time.
BBC News reports that Gazans are beginning to return to their homes, after Hamas fulfilled the condition of ceasefire, namely releasing the names of the first three hostages to be freed.
The ceasefire was expected to take effect at 6.30am GMT, but was delayed at the last minute after the expected list of hostages did not arrive.
Hamas explained this was down to “technical field reasons.” Israel continued to strike Gaza during those three hours of delay.
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