A senior Israeli official said the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip took effect after the agreement was signed overnight. According to the official, the government hopes Hamas will release all living hostages at once, but is also preparing for the possibility that the releases will occur in several stages.
A senior Israeli official said the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip took effect after the agreement was signed overnight. According to the official, the government hopes Hamas will release all living hostages at once, but is also preparing for the possibility that the releases will occur in several stages.
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