• 'Hamas cannot remain' in Gaza for this plan to work, Israeli ambassador to U.S. says

    'Hamas cannot remain' in Gaza for this plan to work, Israeli ambassador to U.S. says

    Oct 09, 2025 10:50 PM EST

    ... security of the state of Israel and the Jewish people. And I carry him forward. And I'm going to find some consolation when the hostages come home and I see the parents embrace their children once again, these children who have been kept in dungeons underground for two years ...

  • Mideast expert analyzes Gaza peace deal and what comes next for the region

    Mideast expert analyzes Gaza peace deal and what comes next for the region

    Oct 09, 2025 10:45 PM EST

    Amna Nawaz: Well, from the Hamas perspective here, though, they have previously wanted guarantees that Israel would not renew the war before it returned hostages, right, that that was a condition for them. They don't have that guarantee here. Mouin Rabbani: Yes. Amna Nawaz: And they're still agreeing ...

  • Thune says vote on health care subsidies possible, but only after government reopens

    Thune says vote on health care subsidies possible, but only after government reopens

    Oct 09, 2025 10:35 PM EST

    ... on Tuesday. And they will have another opportunity then to vote to open up the government. But you can't take the government, federal government hostage. This is something that is routine. At least it has been in the past. We need to do a short-term funding extension. And ...

  • Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war

    Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war

    Oct 09, 2025 04:06 PM EST

    ... planning to shift to "adjusted deployment lines." Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their war and the release of the remaining 48 hostages, around 20 of them believed to be alive, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Uncertainty remains about some of the thornier aspects of ...

  • What to watch for as Virginia's gubernatorial candidates Spanberger and Earle-Sears debate

    What to watch for as Virginia's gubernatorial candidates Spanberger and Earle-Sears debate

    Oct 09, 2025 03:43 PM EST

    ... has stopped short of asking for his departure despite growing pressure to do so. Jones has apologized. The debate comes as threats of political violence have escalated across the country following the shooting deaths of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and former Minnesota Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.

  • What we know about the deal to pause war in Gaza and what's next

    What we know about the deal to pause war in Gaza and what's next

    Oct 09, 2025 03:02 PM EST

    ... after three days of talks in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. For much of the Israeli public, freeing the last of the hostages held for two years has been their top priority. But Palestinians in Gaza were more uncertain. There was relief that the relentless bombardment and ...

  • WATCH: Trump holds a Cabinet meeting as Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire

    WATCH: Trump holds a Cabinet meeting as Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire

    Oct 09, 2025 01:58 PM EST

    ... hostages to be released from Gaza, but it will be happening Monday or Tuesday. He said there will also be the remains of about 28 hostages to be brought back, but he didn’t offer details or timing on that. Rubio says Trump talks with Muslim leaders was a ‘turning ...

  • What world leaders said after Trump announced first steps in Israel-Hamas agreement

    What world leaders said after Trump announced first steps in Israel-Hamas agreement

    Oct 09, 2025 01:37 PM EST

    Canada “I am relieved that the hostages will soon be reunited with their families,” Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on social media. “After years of intense suffering, peace finally feels attainable.” Argentina “I want to take the opportunity to say that I will sign the candidacy of Donald J. Trump ...

  • Israel and Hamas have agreed to 'first phase' of Gaza peace plan, Trump announces

    Israel and Hamas have agreed to 'first phase' of Gaza peace plan, Trump announces

    Oct 08, 2025 11:05 PM EST

    ... Hamas said separately that the deal would ensure the withdrawal of Israeli troops as well as allow for the entry of aid and exchange of hostages and prisoners. Hamas plans to release all 20 living hostages this weekend, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, while the Israeli ...

  • Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of deal to end Gaza war

    Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of deal to end Gaza war

    Oct 08, 2025 11:00 PM EST

    ... be alive. But a source familiar is just texting me right now, saying that Israel believes that it will certainly be all of the living hostages, so, again, about 20 living hostages in one go. So that's the real push that President Trump made, get all the living out ...