JERUSALEM/CAIRO, (Reuters) –  Israel’s cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of...

Israel's cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office...

The truce would take effect on Sunday and involve the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

Thousands of Palestinian prisoners could be released in exchange for Israeli captives as part of the ceasefire deal.

On Sunday, the greatly-anticipated ceasefire agreement came into effect, facilitating the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners by Israel in...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an agreement with Hamas for the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners,...

The Israeli cabinet approved the deal by a vote of 24-8 which is set to take effect on Sunday.

The Israeli cabinet approved the deal by a vote of 24-8 which is set to take effect on Sunday.

Gaza entered the third day of a ceasefire agreement brokered between Hamas and Israel, which came into effect on Sunday morning. Under the terms of...

by Jay DeshmukhIsrael's security cabinet met Friday to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this weekend.If...