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

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

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

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

Marking an end to more than 15 months of deadly conflict, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal on Wednesday.

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

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

The deal, not yet formally announced, outlines a six-week initial ceasefire phase and includes the gradual withdrawal of ...