Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas

The second phase of the ceasefire was set to begin Sunday, but negotiations in Cairo last week failed to achieve a consensus on its implementation.

Israel's government announced the ceasefire with Hamas took effect at 11:15 a.m. local time — around three hours after the originally scheduled time for hostilities to cease.

Hamas has agreed to a draft of the ceasefire deal, two officials confirmed, but Israeli officials say details are still being worked out.