Any agreement still needs to be approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet, but is expected to go into effect in the coming days. The deal would bring the release of hostages, allow thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to their homes and surge badly-needed aid

Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire deal to pause the fighting in Gaza, and local organizations are sharing more about the impact of this news. A ceasefire agreement was reached in the Middle East Wednesday,

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached, ending a 15-month conflict in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian and Israeli supporters alike are celebrating the ceasefire deal that would end the Israel-Hamas War.

A local Jewish organization's leaders said that they welcomed news of a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war, according to the Jewish Federation of Lane County.

The complex ceasefire accord between Israel and militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, emerged on Wednesday after months of mediation by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. and 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the coastal territory and inflamed the Middle East.

WE HAVE A DEAL FOR THE HOSTAGES IN THE MIDDLE EAST,” President-elect Donald Trump wrote on social media. “THEY WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY. THANK YOU!”

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks after negotiators reached a phased deal for a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, during remarks at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal on Jan. 15, following more than 15 months of devastating war.