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

The Israeli government must still formally approve the deal, which calls for Israel’s withdrawal from some areas of Gaza and the return of hostages taken by Hamas.

Israel has not approved the agreement heralded by Biden and Trump, saying Hamas is seeking last-minute changes.

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with ...

The Palestinian group has backed out of the deal in a "last-minute blackmail attempt," Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said ...

Netanyahu's office said Thursday his Cabinet won't meet to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas backs down from what it called a "last minute crisis." ...

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

Israel is continuing to attack the Gaza Strip this morning, hours after reaching a ceasefire pact with Hamas due to come into ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced Wednesday, raising the ...

"The agreement on hostages and the ceasefire in Gaza is very good news. It brings the prospect of peaceful life in the war-torn region closer and will have a positive impact on global security," the ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a “last minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ...