Gaza’s Civil Defense said 19 people were killed in Israeli attacks during the nearly three-hour delay from when the ceasefire was set to be enforced.

The Biden administration called for a final push before the president leaves office, with many seeing the Trump inauguration as an unofficial deadline.

Mediators say Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.