Envoy Steve Witkoff, carrying a message from Donald Trump, broke through the impasse in long-futile cease-fire talks.

Israel's prime minister has been accused of prioritizing his own political survival and the unity of his fractious right-wing Cabinet over bringing the hostages home.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war-time security cabinet has approved a long-awaited ceasefire deal with Hamas.The cabinet convened at 10.15am (8.15am GMT) to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal set to bring an end to the brutal 15-month conflict this weekend.

The ceasefire agreement signed between Israel and Hamas is moving closer to becoming reality, as Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet considers it at a meeting that extended into the Jewish day of rest.

President Biden said in an MSNBC interview that he pushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent civilian deaths during the Gaza war. He also defended his steadfast support for Israel.

The Israeli cabinet will meet to give approval to a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.

Right-wing members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition expressed their unhappiness with the ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Israeli cabinet will meet to approve agreement today, says Benjamin Netanyahu - Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told agreements have been reached on a deal to release the hostages

David Remnick on Joe Biden’s warning; the challenge of leadership in catastrophe; and Donald Trump’s plans to take on the deep state.

Outgoing Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "has to find a way to accommodate the legitimate concerns" of Palestinians for the long term sustainability of Israel.