Storyline: Beit Hanoun, a town in the northern Gaza Strip bordering Israel, has seen no signs of conflict since the ceasefire agreement took effect on Sunday. The area was a frequent target for the Israeli military,

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Officials say Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreement. But a deal hasn’t been reached yet.

Ceasefire begins in Gaza after delays over hostage release negotiations. Stay informed on the latest developments.

Israeli military officials have recommended establishing a permanent security buffer zone in parts of Beit Hanoun town in the northern Gaza Strip, Israeli media said on Sunday. Senior officials proposed creating the zone on the elevated areas of Beit Hanoun, which overlooks the illegal Israeli settlement of Sderot, Israel’s Army Radio reported.

Celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory and some Palestinians began returning to their homes despite the delay.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas initiated in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and an end to the devastating 15-month war.

Kan reports that three of the soldiers were severely injured, but their condition has since stabilized. The IDF informed the injured soldiers' families but did not publicize the incident. The eight soldiers were likely injured by an explosive device in a building they entered.

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

The fragile cease-fire, which started at 11:15 a.m. local time, is just the first step toward ultimately ending the conflict

People look at the Gaza Strip from an observation point in Sderot, southern Israel (Ariel Schalit/AP) Meanwhile, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired a missile at central Israel, setting off sirens and sending people fleeing to shelters without ...