Chen, whose son Sagui is believed to be alive and among the Israeli hostages seized by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks, says the ceasefire deal is a way 'to end the madness in Gaza.'

NPR's Leila Fadel asks longtime diplomat and former Mideast peace negotiator Aaron David Miller about the U.S. role in a phased execution of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Israel's security cabinet voted to approve a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza. Full cabinet approval is expected later Friday, a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

As cease-fire talks continue, NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son Sagui is believed to be alive and among the Israeli hostages who were seized by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with 22-year-old engineering student Shaimaa Ahmed in Gaza about how she feels about the news of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.

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As cease-fire talks continue, NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Jonathan Dekel-Chen, whose son Sagui is believed to be alive among the Israeli hostages who were seized by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks.

For Shaymaa Ahmed, a 21-year-old engineering student in Gaza, a cease-fire means she can finally mourn her own family.

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages ...

A last-minute delay by Hamas put off the truce’s start by nearly three hours and highlighted its fragility. Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 09.15 GMT, nearly three ...

After months of conflict and tens of thousands of deaths, Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire deal to end the war, officials have told Sky News. In this story, Sky News looks back at what has happened since the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023.

Less than 24 hours after a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was announced, Israel delayed a cabinet meeting to approve the agreement as its military continued to attack Gaza, killing at ...