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Gaza Cease-Fire Takes Effect

Palestinian militants clashed with the Israeli military just before a 12-hour cease-fire went into effect in Gaza Saturday morning (05:00 UTC). A Hamas official said the militant group would observe the break in hostilities. Israel said its security forces would continue searching during the lull for tunnels used by Palestinian militants. Gaza health officials say rescue workers have recovered at least 40 bodies from the rubble since the truce...

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