Israel accused Hamas on Thursday of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza war, ...

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a “last-minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up ...

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

The Israeli government and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement after more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip. The deal had been reached following the Qatari prime minis ...

It was not yet clear if Netanyahu's statements merely reflected jockeying to keep his fractious coalition together or whether ...

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

The government of Israel and the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas have reached an agreement in Qatar for a ceasefire after 15 months of conflict in the Gaza Strip. The deal is set to take ...

Under the deal, fighting will pause in Gaza leading to a phased release of hostages, and Palestinian prisoners and the entry ...

Netanyahu's office said that his Cabinet will not meet to approve the truce deal, to pause the war in Gaza and release hostages, until Hamas steps back ...

Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement while Israeli approval of the deal remains delayed.

Netanyahu’s office said his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement until Hamas backs down, accusing it of reneging on parts of the agreement to gain further concessions.

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