Netanyahu's statement comes hours after the United States and Qatar announced the deal, which would pause the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clear the way for dozens of hostages to go home.

Key mediator Qatar said on Wednesday that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.

Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said, and mediators sought to quell fighting ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the deal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, calling it a “critical first step” towards peace in the region. "I welcome the ...

Negotiators reached a phased ceasefire deal on Wednesday in the war in Gaza between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Here is some reaction to the deal. U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN "I can ...

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most ...

US President Joe Biden announced the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas to halt fighting in Gaza on Wednesday. The Gaza ceasefire will take effect on Jan. 19, Qatar’s Prime ...

A ceasefire agreement involving the release of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners has been reached after more than a year of deadly fighting in Gaza. The ceasefire will take ...

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that will see 33 hostages set free and a phased withdrawal of IDF forces from parts of Gaza has been reached. The pause in the fighting will take effect ...

After months of deadlock and more than 15 months of war, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached a fresh Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal Wednesday, according to a U.S. official.