Hamas, Israel

White House Middle East envoy says Israel-Hamas ceasefire leaves "nothing to chance"
As the first three Israeli hostages held by Hamas were released to the Red Cross, Brett McGurk, the White House National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the ceasefire deal is a "detailed,
White House official shares the inside story of how the Hamas-Israel deal came about
A senior administration official provided more details about how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement finally came together.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal officially signed by negotiators in Doha
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.
An unlikely team of US negotiators wrestled Israel and Hamas to a cease-fire
Biden officials involved in the effort acknowledged that President-elect Donald Trump’s threats and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff’s participation during the final week of negotiations played a major role in bringing across the finish line a deal they had struggled to reach for more than a year.
Mulvaney says ‘hard to deny’ Trump’s influence on Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Mick Mulvaney, former acting White House Chief of Staff during Trump’s first administration, said President-elect Trump should receive credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire. “Look, obviously, both
WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire deal “has been reached” between Israel and Hamas. Watch White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s briefing in the player above.
Letters to the Editor: An Israel-Hamas cease-fire just before Trump's presidency is no coincidence
Biden laid out the framework for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire months ago, but that didn't bring the two sides together. Gee, what changed since then?
Netanyahu: Trump backs Israel restarting Gaza war if Hamas reneges on deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told cabinet ministers that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will support Israel restarting the war in Gaza if Hamas reneges on a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire coming about ‘largely because of Donald Trump’s re-election’
Sky News host Chris Kenny has discussed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire saying it has come about “largely because” of the election of United States President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump's First Reaction As Hamas Releases 3 Hostages Hours Before His Oath | USA | Israel | Gaza
US President-Elect Donald Trump commented on the three female Israeli captives being released by Hamas on January 19. He hailed the release and said, "Three wonderful young women will be first." The three captives to be freed are part of the Israel-Hamas truce that necessitates the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel over the course of the years.
White House official credits Biden's 'persistence' for Mideast ceasefire deal
White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer praised President Joe Biden for his effort in securing a ceasefire in ...
White House adviser says Trump team provided ‘significant support’ in ceasefire deal
White House principal deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said on Sunday that President-elect Trump’s team provided ...
Hamas agreed to cease-fire because any deal would be worse under Trump, incoming WH national security adviser says
Clearly, the entire world recognizes that this was the Trump effect,” said Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), who will serve as ...
Who are the hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American ...
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Holds Final Briefing, Says “Give And Take” With Reporters “Is Part Of Our Democracy”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gave her final press briefing to reporters Wednesday afternoon, and the last ...
Karine Jean-Pierre blocked hostage-deal expert from her ‘goodbye party’ White House briefing
She kinda marketed it as a celebration of her and her tenure and unfortunately that took precedence over huge breaking news,” ...