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

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

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with ...

Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities ...

Why did it take so long to reach an agreement? How will aid get to Gazans in need? These are just some of the issues left ...

The Israeli government and Hamas were still working on logistics. The agreement, which would include the release of hostages, ...

The deal would open a pathway to end the 15-month and begin with an exchange of some of the hostages in Gaza for Palestinian ...

President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.

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 ...

The Israeli government must still formally approve the deal, which calls for Israel’s withdrawal from some areas of Gaza and ...

A renewed push is underway to reach a ceasefire in the 15-month war and return Israeli hostages before Donald Trump takes ...

Israel has attacked heavily populated areas, saying Hamas militants ... deadly strikes elsewhere in central and southern Gaza. The Israeli military also said it intercepted a rocket fired from ...