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 ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end ...

Hamas remains the dominant Palestinian power in Gaza even after 15 months of Israeli bombardment, holding sway in ...

On the surface, the long-prayed-for return of hostages from Hamas captivity feels like a moment of relief and celebration in ...

Netanyahu's office said Hamas had "reneged on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to ...

Several Palestinians expressed hope for peace after mediators announced a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel had been ...

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

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

The deal is set to pause fighting in Gaza for six weeks as well as lead to the release of 33 hostages and hundreds of ...

Trump claims credit for Gaza ceasefire deal. Here’s what we know.

The agreement, which would include the release of hostages, was met with cautious optimism. But Israel’s cabinet needs to ...