The first stage of a three-phase deal would see the release 34 living hostages over a 42-day ceasefire in exchange for ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas war ...

Pressure is on to reach a deal that would see Hamas release at least some hostages before President-elect Donald J. Trump ...

President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as U.S. officials race to reach a Gaza hostage and cease-fire deal.