January 15, 2025 IDF general credits Trump threat as 'big change' in securing cease-fire after Hamas rejected same deal in May After fifteen months of conflict between Israel and Hamas, a cease-fire agreement has been reached. The deal is set to take effect on Jan. 19, just one day before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
January 15, 2025 John Kirby says Biden, Trump worked as 'one team' in securing cease-fire deal: 'Plenty of credit to go around' White House national security communications adviser John Kirby announced he is "confident" the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal will be implemented and says there's "plenty of credit to go around."
January 15, 2025 Hostage families in Israel express cautious optimism after cease-fire deal: 'We hope they’ll come back alive' Israel and Hamas reached a hostages-for-cease-fire deal 15 months into the war. Relatives of four captives expressed cautious optimism at the prospect of reuniting with them.
January 15, 2025 Hostage deal shows Hamas took Trump's 'hell to pay' threat seriously Veteran diplomat Shahar Azani writes that the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel coming just days before President-elect Trump takes office is no coincidence.
January 15, 2025 Biden balks when asked if Trump deserves credit for Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal: 'Is that a joke?' President Biden balked at a question posed by Jacqui Heinrich on Wednesday regarding President-elect Trump's possible influence in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal.
January 15, 2025 Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hostage release deal reached: 'Americans will be part of that' Israel and Hamas reached an agreement for the release of hostages from Gaza and a cease-fire, Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ has confirmed from a source briefed on the matter.
January 14, 2025 Hegseth interrupted by multiple protesters during Senate confirmation hearing Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee was interrupted by protesters on Tuesday morning.
January 14, 2025 Hamas has accepted draft agreement for Gaza cease-fire, hostage release: officials Hamas has reportedly agreed to a draft of a multi-phase cease-fire deal with Israel that would include the release of hostages who were taken into Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023.
January 14, 2025 Structure discovered in Jerusalem's City of David dates back to the First Temple, study finds Archaeologists excavating a site since 2010 uncovered an eight-room structure dating back to the First Temple in 8th century BCE, that included a wine press and more.