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

The truce will go into effect on Sunday. Hamas will release 33 hostages in waves over six weeks. They’ll include women, ...

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced pressure for months from political allies and the families of hostages and soldiers to end the Gaza war, but analysts say he now hopes the ...

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

Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt “to extort last minute concessions.” ...

The dispute underscores the fragility of the deal as mediators worked to ensure that it would go into effect on schedule.

The agreement, which would include the release of hostages, was met with cautious optimism after 15 months of war. But Israel ...

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

Significant progress was made on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal once the administrations of Joe Biden and Donald ...

A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been reached between Israel and Hamas after more than 15 months of war. The United States, ...

Even if a deal is reached, the torment experienced by families of the hostages and war-weary Palestinians in Gaza could be far from over.