A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began in the Gaza Strip on Friday, with Israel committing to a pause in its offensive in return for the freeing of around 50 women and children from among the hostages held by the Palestinian militant group.The cease-fire, which was brokered by the United States and Qatar, began at 7 a.m. local time, with the first 13 women and children set to be released at around 4 p.m.It is the first truce agreed by the two parties since Hamas launched a surprise cross-border attack on Oct. 7, followed by a protracted air and ground assault into Palestinian …READ FULL ARTICLE