A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has taken effect following an almost three-hour delay after Hamas was late to name the three hostage it plans to release.

Israel approved a ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday that involves releasing hostages in the Gaza Strip, and Israeli forces carried out new attacks in the enclave before the agreement's scheduled start on Sunday.

Gaza ceasefire deal begins as British citizen among first hostages set for release - The ceasefire deal was signed off by Israel’s government on Saturday morning - but attacks have continued on the Ga

TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a "last minute crisis" with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited agreement to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes meanwhile killed dozens of people across the war-ravaged territory.

Na di mediators for Qatar, wey play very important part for di tok tok wey lead to dis ceasefire make dis announcement. Di announcement dey come afta Israel don agree to one Gaza ceasefire deal wit Hamas wey include di realise of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Deadly Israel airstrikes struck Gaza on Jan. 16 after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced. Israel’s government had not yet approved the deal. Gaza’s Civil Defense spokesman said at least 113 people had been killed,

Israel's government voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. The deal will begin on Jan. 18.

Israel continues to strike Gaza after ceasefire deal was announced. The agreement, which involves the release of hostages held in Gaza, is set to halt a 15-month-old war between Israel and Gaza's rulers Hamas that has decimated the Strip.