Israel's government now needs to vote on the deal. If it's approved, it would be expected to be implemented on Sunday.

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

A cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas due to go into effect Sunday had been agreed, Israeli Prime ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the ...

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

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

The cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, ...

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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country’s security cabinet would meet to approve the deal on Friday.

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

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