The next hostages won't be released for days, but the ceasefire is already bringing change to the devastated region.
The Israeli women were among those captured during the terror group's bloody surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
A last-minute delay by Hamas put off the truce's start by nearly three hours, but the spokesman for Hamas' military wing later said it is committed to the ceasefire.Families and friends gathered excitedly as cars honked and people waved the Palestinian flag. The UN World Food Program said trucks started entering through two crossings. Biden's top Middle East adviser, Brett McGurk, told CBS 800 trucks were expected to flow in Sunday.
This is just the second ceasefire in the war, longer and more consequential than a week-long pause in November 2023, with the potential to end the fighting for good.Major questions remain, including whether the war will resume after the first phase.
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