Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. have led a monthslong effort to try to achieve a halt in the fighting, with talks Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, focusing on the last details of a deal. Hamas said it was awaiting maps from Israel showing which parts of Gaza it would withdraw its troops from in the initial stages of the ceasefire.

The first phase, spanning a 42-day ceasefire, would include the exchange of 33 Israeli hostages in Gaza for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, U.S. officials said.

Biden confirms Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal

Hamas and Israel reached a cease-fire agreement. Negotiators from Israel and Hamas agreed yesterday to a 42-day cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, President Biden and other o

President Joe Biden‘s administration is sending mixed messages about how much credit President-elect Donald Trump deserves after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal that could end their 15-month war.

President-elect Donald Trump is praising the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal, taking partial credit for the successful negotiation brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.