For the first time in months, there's hope and joy in Israel and Gaza
On the first full day of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, 3 Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners are back with their loved ones.
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On the first full day of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, 3 Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners are back with their loved ones.
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as hundreds of trucks per day are bringing aid to civilians inside Gaza. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Leaders from around the globe are currently gathering in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum's annual multi-day meeting as newly-inaugurated President Trump is beginning his second term. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, joins "America Decides" from Davos to discuss how Trump is looming large over world leaders' talks.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.
Three Israeli hostages were released as part of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. In Gaza, the skies were quiet as families ventured out without fear for the first time in 15 months, and many set off to see what was left of their neighborhoods. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Jerusalem.
Three Israeli hostages reunited with their families as the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas took effect Sunday, on President Biden's last full day in office. Israel also released 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
The women are the first three hostages to be released under the newly implemented ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas
Aid has begun slowly moving into Gaza as the ceasefire took effect between Israel and Hamas on Sunday morning. Imtiaz Tyab reports from the Rafah crossing.
Save the Children president and CEO Janti Soeripto tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that amid the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the organization is trying to connect more than 17,000 separated Gazan children with their family members "It's a real moment of hope and peril at the same time," she said.
As the first three Israeli hostages held by Hamas were released to the Red Cross, Brett McGurk, the White House National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the ceasefire deal is a "detailed, complex arrangement to leave nothing to chance."
Mike Waltz, who will take over as national security adviser in the incoming Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the new administration will support Israel if Hamas "reneges on this deal." Further, he said, "Hamas will never govern Gaza."
Fifteen months after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, it is too soon to say the war is over — but it is on pause as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Sunday morning. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.
The first three Israeli hostages were released on Sunday after the long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect. The three women were handed over to the Red Cross, who will then hand them over to Israel military forces. (Editor's note: This special report mistakenly characterized Kfar Aza as a settlement, which would mean it's in disputed territory. Kfar Aza is a kibbutz inside Israel's recognized borders.)
Israel is gripped, waiting for Hamas to begin releasing hostages under the terms of the new ceasefire agreement, which began early Sunday morning in Gaza. Hamas and some of its supporters celebrated the ceasefire as a victory, but it's come at a devastating price. Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had warned that Israel would keep fighting if there were any perceived violations of the deal.
Israelis and Palestinians are anxiously awaiting the start of the ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners which is set to begin Sunday, offering new hope to bring an end to the war. Ramy Inocencio reports.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to take effect this weekend, with the first hostages expected to be released as soon as Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.
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.
Israel's security cabinet approved the ceasefire and hostage release deal reached with Hamas early Friday morning. Now it's up to Israel's full cabinet to give its approval of the deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
The initial phase of the ceasefire agreement aims to deliver critical humanitarian aid to Gaza. Avril Benoît, CEO of Doctors Without Borders U.S., discusses the challenges and impact of the relief efforts.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced Friday the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas has been finalized. It comes after doubt was cast on the deal a day earlier. Netanyahu's cabinet will meet to approve the deal Friday.
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.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the Cabinet vote on the ceasefire deal, citing a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas. The vote is now set for Friday. John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Even with a ceasefire deal on the horizon, the 15-month war in Gaza has left the Palestinian territory in ruins. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his work in Gaza and the ceasefire deal.