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

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is in jeopardy due to last-minute demands from Hamas, with mediators working ...

Qatar faced criticism over its mediation between Israel and Hamas, but after more than a year of war in Gaza, the tiny emirate emerged a winner after it announced a ceasefire deal.

According to Spokesman David Mencer, the Israeli government is determined to reach a deal because it wants to bring the hostages home ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of “reneging” on parts of the deal, under which Israel would withdraw ...

Israel and Hamas have reached a hostage-release and cease-fire agreement, offering a measure of relief and hope to the region ...

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

The Israeli Cabinet was expected to vote on the deal Thursday, but Netanyahu’s office said they won’t meet until Hamas backs ...

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

The deal brings hope for Palestinians facing food shortages and widespread death and destruction, but its terms are ...

The dispute underscores the fragility of the deal as mediators worked to ensure that it would go into effect on schedule.