A ceasefire is due to be enforced at 8.30am local time on Sunday morning - but bombing has escalated since the deal was first announced ...

Israel’s government has approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, aiming to end the prolonged violence in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas released a statement saying that disputes over the ceasefire deal with Israel had been ironed out, as Israeli strikes ...

There are hopes the ceasefire could eventually bring an end to the bloodiest and most destructive war ever fought between ...

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back ...

Senate Democrats appear to be warming up to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President-elect Trump’s combative and confrontational nominee for envoy to the United Nations, encouraged by commitments ...

Hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are expected to be freed in a ceasefire deal with Israel. Palestinian prisoners held in Israel ...

Israel’s government approved a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for the agreement to take effect ...

Israel's cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister ...

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas reach an agreement on the ceasefire deal after Israel delayed vote.

Attacks on aid convoys in the Gaza Strip by looters and armed gangs could decline as humanitarian relief floods the area ...