Hamas, Israel and White House

White House official shares the inside story of how the Hamas-Israel deal came about
A senior administration official provided more details about how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release agreement finally came together.
White House Middle East envoy says Israel-Hamas ceasefire leaves "nothing to chance"
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,
WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that a Gaza ceasefire deal “has been reached” between Israel and Hamas. Watch White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s briefing in the player above.
Watch: White House holds press briefing as latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire emerges
The White House held a press briefing on Monday in the midst of another ceasefire deal emerging between Israel and Hamas as the war in Gaza rages on. Several sticking points remain as officials work to secure an end to more than one year of fighting in the coastal enclave.
Who are the hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.
Letters to the Editor: An Israel-Hamas cease-fire just before Trump's presidency is no coincidence
Biden laid out the framework for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire months ago, but that didn't bring the two sides together. Gee, what changed since then?
President Donald Trump meets families of Israelis who were taken hostage by Hamas
Donald Trump also boasted about how the Israel-Hamas war wouldn’t have started had he been the President instead of Joe Biden.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire coming about ‘largely because of Donald Trump’s re-election’
Sky News host Chris Kenny has discussed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire saying it has come about “largely because” of the election of United States President-elect Donald Trump.
Inaugural hostages: Did Hamas agree to deal with Israel because they’re scared of Trump?
The hostages' release on the day before Trump's inauguration harkens back to the Iranian hostage release in 1981.
Trump's First Reaction As Hamas Releases 3 Hostages Hours Before His Oath | USA | Israel | Gaza
US President-Elect Donald Trump commented on the three female Israeli captives being released by Hamas on January 19. He hailed the release and said, "Three wonderful young women will be first." The three captives to be freed are part of the Israel-Hamas truce that necessitates the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel over the course of the years.
Donald Trump 'backs' Israel and 'scares' Hamas
The Australian's Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan discusses how much Donald Trump impacted the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas Official Says Group Is Ready for ‘Dialogue With America’
In a rare move hours after the cease-fire took effect, one senior Hamas official said the group wants to engage the new Trump ...
White House adviser says Trump team provided ‘significant support’ in ceasefire deal
White House principal deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said on Sunday that President-elect Trump’s team provided ...
Hamas agreed to cease-fire because any deal would be worse under Trump, incoming WH national security adviser says
Clearly, the entire world recognizes that this was the Trump effect,” said Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), who will serve as ...
White House official credits Biden's 'persistence' for Mideast ceasefire deal
White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer praised President Joe Biden for his effort in securing a ceasefire in an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week." ...
Mulvaney says ‘hard to deny’ Trump’s influence on Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Mick Mulvaney, former acting White House Chief of Staff during Trump’s first administration, said President-elect Trump ...
Karine Jean-Pierre blocked hostage-deal expert from her ‘goodbye party’ White House briefing
She kinda marketed it as a celebration of her and her tenure and unfortunately that took precedence over huge breaking news,” ...
Trump inauguration live updates: Donald Trump moves swiftly to implement his new agenda
Watch live coverage of the 2025 Donald Trump presidential inauguration. The schedule of events include a visit to Capitol ...
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Inauguration Day Latest: Trump issues pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and signs more executive actions
After being inaugurated, Trump attended a parade in his honor at Capital One Arena and signed a number of executive orders ...