Shaky first day for Gaza cease-fire as Israel drags its feet
Shorouk Express The cease-fire agreement, brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S., pauses the 15-month war that began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas militants killed around 1,200 Israelis and took some 250 hostages into Gaza. The deal has three phases. The first will see the staggered release of 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza…