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

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

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

The Biden administration called for a final push before the president leaves office, with many seeing the Trump inauguration ...

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

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

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.

Netanyahu’s office announced Thursday that the Gaza ceasefire deal is on hold as he accused Hamas of “reneging” on key aspects of the agreement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of reneging on parts of a ceasefire and hostage release ...

Under the deal, fighting will pause in Gaza leading to a phased release of hostages, and Palestinian prisoners and the entry ...

Maria Zakharova also highlighted that "representatives of the incoming US administration" were involved in the final stages of negotiations ...

If President-elect Donald Trump wants Mideast peace he will have to godfather a Palestinian state alongside Israel.