Israel-Hamas temporary truce goes into effect as hostages are expected to be freed

A four-day cease-fire went into effect in Gaza after weeks of war as part of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas to free dozens of hostages taken during the Oct 7 terrorist attack. Following hours of deliberation, Israeli leaders agreed to enact a ceasefire at 7 a.m. local time Friday — 12 a.m. EST, the first major pause in the war. As per the agreement, brokered by Qatar, Hamas will be releasing 50 women and children throughout the cease-fire, with Israel agreeing to extend the “humanitarian pause” for one...