Mediators say Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in fighting in Gaza and to begin releasing the hostages held there.

President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.

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

Latest news and live updates as a Gaza ceasefire deal is reached after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.

Global peacemakers are praying the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold "so we do not return to the daily horror." ...

Officials representing Israel and Hamas said today that the two sides had agreed to a 42-day cease-fire that would coincide ...

The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners ...

During the first phase of the accord, meant to last six weeks, Hamas will free 33 of the 98 Israeli hostages still held in ...

The Biden administration called for a final push before the president leaves office, with many seeing the Trump inauguration ...

WASHINGTON — More than 15 months into Israel’s devastating war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the two sides have agreed to a ...

The U.S. has called for a revitalized Palestinian Authority to govern both the West Bank and Gaza ahead of eventual statehood ...

Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and swap Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official ...