NewsFeed Three Israeli captives have been returned to Israel from Gaza after Hamas released them as part of the ceasefire agreement. Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher have reunited with their families and are described by Israeli doctors as being in a stable medical condition. Published On 19 Jan 202519 Jan 2025
Incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz says “Hamas will never govern Gaza” – CBS News Watch CBS News Mike Waltz, who will take over as national security adviser in the incoming Trump administration, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the new administration will support Israel if Hamas “reneges on this deal.” Further, he … Read more
A long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has officially begun after a last minute delay of almost three hours. The fighting continued past the initially provisioned 8:30 a.m. local (1:30 a.m. Eastern) deadline as the Israeli military said Hamas had failed to provide the names of the first three hostages due to be released, per … Read more
The long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel will go into effect in less than 24 hours, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Saturday. Qatar’s foreign minister, Majid al-Ansari, posted on X that the ceasefire will start at 1:30 a.m. EST Sunday, 8:30 a.m. local time in Gaza. He advised people to exercise caution … Read more
As both United States President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump try to take credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza, a relatively unknown political newcomer in Trump’s incoming team has emerged as a key figure in sealing the deal. Steve Witkoff, a New York real estate developer and investor, … Read more
First Israeli hostages set to be released after ceasefire deal reached – CBS News Watch CBS News The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to take effect this weekend, with the first hostages expected to be released as soon as Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more
France’s Emmanuel Macron is the first foreign head of state to visit Beirut since Joseph Aoun was elected as Lebanon’s president. French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israel to accelerate its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon as a deadline for the pullout nears under the terms of a ceasefire that ended a war with … Read more
A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas is set to take effect on Sunday, January 19, after an agreement was announced on Wednesday to end Israel’s devastating 15-month assault on the Gaza Strip. The three-phase agreement includes a temporary ceasefire, the release of Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners, and the return of displaced … Read more
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement after 15 months of devastating war that has left Gaza – home to 2.3 million Palestinians – in ruins. The deal, which is expected to be implemented in three phases starting on Sunday, was approved by the Hamas group on Wednesday. An Israeli Cabinet meeting, which was … Read more
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement to halt more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip, U.S. officials told CBS News’ Margaret Brennan on Wednesday. Another source with knowledge of the negotiations told CBS News that a deal had been reached following the Qatari prime minister’s meeting with … Read more