It is the result not only of the extreme pressure that Hamas has been under and the changed regional equation after a ceasefire in Lebanon and weakening of Iran — but also of dogged and painstaking American diplomacy.

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised

Qatar's ruler met on Monday with the Middle East envoys for the incoming and outgoing US administrations, his office said in a statement.

Israel and Hamas reportedly agreed to a ceasefire following Qatari-brokered negotiations, though no official confirmation has come from either party. Both President Biden and President-elect Trump claimed credit for the agreement.

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar.

The ceasefire deal marks a major win for President Joe Biden in his final days in office, but President-elect Donald Trump is also seeking credit.

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden says Israel is “on the brink” of securing a successful ceasefire deal with terror group Hamas. Officials believes they are the closest they have ever been to

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Gaza ceasefire deal on the brink of being agreed, says US president Joe Biden - A peace deal would put an end to more than a year of fighting, during which tens of thousands of people have been killed

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s team says the deal is not yet done, prompting a mixture of relief and concern on Capitol Hill

In these final actions of his presidency, Biden is asserting his domestic and foreign-policy principles before Trump takes charge.