Israel’s government approved a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for the agreement to take effect ...

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas reach an agreement on the ceasefire deal after Israel delayed vote.

The deal is expected to begin Sunday, with the exchange of several hostages held in Gaza for a number of Palestinian ...

Israel’s 15-month campaign has depleted the group’s military strength, sapped its political influence and opened a void in ...

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is poised to begin Sunday, the Israeli government said ahead of a security cabinet ...

Fifteen months of devastating war in Gaza could come to a halt as soon as Sunday, with Israel’s government poised to approve ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier accused Hamas of “reneging” on parts of the deal, under which Israel ...

The negotiations that led to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement took months and months. At the center of the talks ...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released ...

The U.S.-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal, as presented, would result in a six-week ceasefire along, a limited exchange of ...