Middle East latest: A long-awaited Gaza ceasefire starts after a delay

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. The announcement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the ceasefire began at 11:15 a.m. Sunday local time. Israel said earlier it would keep fighting until the names were handed over in accordance with the agreement. Hamas blamed the delay in handing over the names on "technical field reasons.” It said in a statement that it is committed to the ceasefire deal announced last week.