Israel-Hamas War Ceasefire Ends: Fighting Could Resume Any Moment as Deadline Passes

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire deadline has passed without agreement on an extension as of midnight Thursday local time — raising the possibility the war could restart again at any moment.

Talks to extend the deal were overshadowed by a statement from Hamas Wednesday that three Israeli captives, baby Kfir Bibas, his four-year-old brother Ariel, and their mother had been killed when an Israeli bomb destroyed the house in which they were staying. 

It remains to be seen whether Israel's bombing campaign will commence in Gaza, or whether fighting will resume in the...