Israel has accused Hamas of already violating the ceasefire deal by withholding the bodies of the remaining deceased hostages thought to have died during or after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Hamas has said the return of the remaining bodies "may take some time" due to the destruction.

The vice president said that while he can't have "100% certainty that it's going to work," he has "great optimism the ceasefire is going to hold."

A US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza appears to have survived its first major test as Israel and Hamas affirmed their commitment to the deal after two Israeli soldiers were killed in the enclave on Sunday,

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff both rejected critics who accused Israel of committing a "genocide" in Gaza during a Sunday interview on 60 Minutes.

President Donald Trump issued a warning to Hamas days into a cease-fire that it needs to stop killing people, end its attempt to regain control of Gaza.

More U.S. adults support President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict in Israel after he brokered a ceasefire deal in Gaza, a new AP-NORC poll finds — but his approval ratings on domestic issues remain weak.

Hamas ceasefire draws mixed reactions from Hollywood activists, with some staying silent while others question the peace agreement's terms.

After Hamas handed over two dead Israeli hostages overnight, Israel returns 30 dead Palestinians - a ratio agreed in the first phase of the peace deal.