Netanyahu’s announcement comes one hour before the ceasefire deadline. Hostages were expected to be released within hours of the start of the ceasefire, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East read more Relatives and friends of hostages as well as people who died during Hamas' October 7 attack react to the news of Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Gaza’s ceasefire, due to start at 0630 GMT on Sunday, will not begin until the Palestinian militant group Hamas provides a list of hostages to...