Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal to halt the Gaza war and release hostages, while ...

Families of U.S. hostages held in Gaza touted President-elect Trump's role in Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations as they ...

The United States, Egypt and Qatar have spent the past year trying to mediate an end to the war sparked by Hamas' attack on ...

President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.

It was not yet clear if the Israeli prime minister's statements merely reflected jockeying to keep his fractious coalition ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement for a ...

Israel's prime minister has been accused of prioritizing his own political survival and the unity of his fractious right-wing ...

The White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said he is "confident" a deal will be implemented on Sunday despite Israeli claims that Hamas has backtracked on deal.

What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the ...

Israel's prime minister says his Cabinet has postponed its approval of the ceasefire deal, accusing Hamas of backtracking on ...

Palestinian militant group Hamas has been significantly battered by 15 months of war in Gaza but has not suffered the ...

The guidelines say that the released hostages would be required to stay in hospital for a minimum of four days. They would ...