Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday hosted bereaved families, families of hostages, and IDF reservists at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, where they presented him with a declaration of support for the ceasefire deal aimed at returning all 98 captives held by terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Israel’s security cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza. Full cabinet approval is expected later today.

The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding he hoped the deal would pave the way for a permanent end to the fighting.

Storyline: Israel and Hamas have achieved a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after intensive mediation efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced Wednesday at a press briefing in Doha.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday urged the Israeli government to vote in favor of the ceasefire deal to free hostages and to pause the war in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Foreign Minister said that the Israeli cabinet will have to make a "very,

The ceasefire would take effect on Jan. 19, says Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani

The United States and Qatar announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home. U.S.

Qatar and the United States have a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding they hoped it would pave the way for

Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who holds a largely ceremonial ... conference Wednesday that the "two belligerents in the Gaza Strip have reached a deal", adding that the ceasefire between them ...