International mediators said this week that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal for the Palestinian territory agreed with Israel.

Hostages could be released as soon as Sunday as part of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It’s almost a done deal after ...

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

Lead U.S. Negotiator on the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Brett McGurk tells CNN’s Wolf Blitzer he formed a “very close ...

The ceasefire as agreed to in Qatar is set to last 42 days. Over that period, 33 hostages are expected to be freed in ...

The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first ...

NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL, Egypt — Egypt’s chief diplomat on Thursday called on Israel and Hamas to implement a Gaza ...

Israel took final steps to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal on Saturday in Israel, which is now expected to go into effect Sunday. Here's what to know.

The approval came just after 1 a.m. in Jerusalem and marks the second ceasefire achieved during the war. If finalized, the ...

Israel’s full Cabinet was meeting Friday evening on a Gaza ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed ...

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

Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ...