The Israeli cabinet will meet to give approval to a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

The visit will make the Israeli prime minister the first foreign leader to be invited to Trump's residence since he took office last week.

It is important to recognize that Palestinians in Gaza stood their ground, despite immense losses, and prevailed.

Representatives of Israel, Hamas, the US, and Qatar have officially signed the hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire in Doha, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed in a statement Friday morning.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a "deal to release the hostages" has been agreed. Netanyahu had delayed a cabinet vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, due on Thursday, accusing Hamas of seeking last-minute changes to the agreement.

Representatives of Israel, Hamas, the US and Qatar officially signed the hostage deal in Doha early Friday morning. The Prime Minister's Office stated that “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House on Feb. 4, making him the first foreign leader to receive an invitation to visit Trump in his second term, Netanyahu's office announced on Tuesday. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, control the crowd while Red Cross vehicles come to collect Israeli hostages to be released under a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Abed Hajjar, File)

Last-minute negotiations between Hamas and Israel on a ceasefire deal delayed the release of hostages by a day.

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed that a deal has been agreed upon with Hamas to release the hostages held in Gaza. Follow for live news updates.

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas would pause the fighting in Gaza and ensure the release dozens of Israeli hostages, being kept in Hamas's custody.

Steve Witkoff visited the enclave to oversee the implementation of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.