Senior US officials say Hamas viewed the hostages as a liability - while the US seized on regional fury with Israel to secure first phase deal.

Gaza ceasefire talks kicked off in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday, with Hamas and Israel engaging in indirect negotiations aimed at agreeing on how to implement President Donald…

With Trump's 20-point plan appearing closer than any previous effort to reach a ceasefire, delegations upgraded their presence at negotiations.

WASHINGTON/CAIRO: Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal that could open the way to…

President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a deal to end the two-year-long war in Gaza and a hostage/prisoner exchange.

The first phase of the deal called for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians jailed in Israel.

Israel and Hamas agree to peace plan, releasing hostages and withdrawing troops, marking significant progress in conflict resolution.

Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of a peace plan which could put an end to the two-year war and free hostages.

The plan attempts to thread the needle between creating the conditions for a ceasefire and negotiating a lasting end to the war but hard questions remain

Israel and Hamas agreed to a long-awaited cease-fire and hostage deal, marking the first phase of President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war that...

Leaders and groups around the world celebrate negotiators signing off on first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

The agreement of the first-phase of the peace plan for Gaza, announced by US President Donald Trump, is a big moment.

US president Donald Trump announced the deal Wednesday evening, calling it ‘the first steps toward a strong, durable, and everlasting peace’. Bel Trew explains what may come next.

The Gaza ceasefire deal, based on Trump's 20-point plan, aims to free prisoners and captives in the first phase.

Trump’s secret diplomacy led to a Gaza deal, pressuring Israel’s Netanyahu and leveraging Arab support, aiming for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisoners

Five border crossings will reopen, including the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt.

Trump's unique style and his relationships with key players helped but there were also factors beyond his control.

Analysts stress Trump pressure essential to prevent Netanyahu from disrupting the Gaza ceasefire for political survival.

Terror group became weary of war that was turning their own population against them