Gaza ceasefire due to come into effect on Thursday morning

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The first ceasefire in seven weeks of war in Gaza is due to come into effect on Thursday morning, officials from both Hamas and Israel have said. A four-day truce was announced early on Wednesday after days of feverish speculation and intense negotiations. But more than 100 Palestinians were reported killed on Wednesday as Israeli forces continued attacking Gaza from land, sea and air before the deal came into force. Under the agreement, Hamas will free at least 50 of the more than 240 mostly Israeli hostages they took on 7 October. In turn, Israel will release at least 150...