JERUSALEM — Negotiators from Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, though the start date is unclear, according to a senior official from one of the mediating countries and two ...

Months of shuttle diplomacy have failed to end the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel ...

If finalized, the cease-fire would take effect immediately, a White House official said. The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal and some details remained unresolved.