Israel's cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
The deal is expected to begin Sunday, with the exchange of several hostages held in Gaza for a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
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The deal is expected to begin Sunday, with the exchange of several hostages held in Gaza for a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
People caught in the middle of the conflict are hopeful the ceasefire deal will hold, but concerned that it's fragile. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.
Palestinian and Israeli Americans in the Tri-State Area are eagerly awaiting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return hostages from Gaza has been reached. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Israel says they're delaying approval of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, saying Hamas is looking for further concessions. It would have been a six week pause in fighting set to begin this weekend. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy, Middle East Institute joins CBS New York to discuss what this deal means.
While the final details are still being worked out, a deal has been reached for a ceasefire in Gaza. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
The father of a New Jersey native who is being held hostage by Hamas is hopeful about the ceasefire deal announced Wednesday, even though he says his son will not be among the first wave of those released.
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on how the sides worked through a potential snag to make a deal.
It appears Israel and Hamas are on the brink of a ceasefire agreement. Hostages would be freed and aid would flow into Gaza. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest.
A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release has been agreed to in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. and Israeli officials told CBS News.
CBS News has learned a draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been agreed to in principle. If all goes well, it will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on what the deal includes, and CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke to families of hostages and Palestinians in our area.
American families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza have been in contact with negotiators as a draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been agreed to in principle, CBS News has learned.
There's renewed hope for families impacted by the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News confirms a draft deal for a ceasefire and hostage release has been agreed to in principle. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway spoke with people in our area who say the end is long overdue.
American families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza have been in contact with negotiators as a draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages has been agreed to in principle, CBS News has learned. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke with some of those families, as well as local Palestinians with family in Gaza.
An agreement would reportedly include the release of dozens of hostages. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest developments.
Mediators in the war between Israel and Hamas say a deal could be imminent. The Associated Press reports Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a cease-fire and release of hostages.
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning the hostages to Israel.
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