• WATCH: Trump meets with Egypt's el-Sisi ahead of summit on Gaza ceasefire

    WATCH: Trump meets with Egypt's el-Sisi ahead of summit on Gaza ceasefire

    Oct 13, 2025 04:00 PM EST

    Trump pushes to reshape the region The moment remains fragile, with Israel and Hamas still in the early stages of implementing the first phase of Trump's plan. The first phase of the ceasefire agreement calls for the release of the final hostages held by Hamas; the release of hundreds ...

  • WATCH: Netanyahu tells Israeli parliament he's ‘committed to this peace’ as Trump touts Gaza deal

    WATCH: Netanyahu tells Israeli parliament he's ‘committed to this peace’ as Trump touts Gaza deal

    Oct 13, 2025 03:26 PM EST

    ... opportunity to settle political scores and thank his supporters, criticizing Democratic predecessors and praising a top donor, Miriam Adelson, in the audience. WATCH: Trump celebrates hostage release, calls for Netanyahu pardon in speech to Israeli parliament Netanyahu became the only sitting prime minister in Israeli history to be indicted when ...

  • World leaders gathering in Egypt throw their weight behind Gaza ceasefire deal

    World leaders gathering in Egypt throw their weight behind Gaza ceasefire deal

    Oct 13, 2025 01:19 PM EST

    ... Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh early on Monday afternoon, ahead of the gathering. The summit comes as Hamas released 20 remaining living Israeli hostages and Israel started to free hundreds of Palestinians from its prisons, crucial steps after a ceasefire began on Friday. But major questions remain unanswered ...

  • October 12, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    October 12, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    Oct 12, 2025 09:54 PM EST

    Sunday on PBS News Weekend, desperately needed aid begins to flow into Gaza as President Trump heads to Israel in anticipation of the hostage release, farmers in Minnesota struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans and a new film about the life and legacy of George Orwell ...

  • Desperately needed aid begins to flow into Gaza as Trump heads to Israel

    Desperately needed aid begins to flow into Gaza as Trump heads to Israel

    Oct 12, 2025 09:50 PM EST

    ... it very much stage by stage. Last Wednesday night, they clinched an agreement, but that was an agreement on these very first stages, on the hostage release, on the ceasefire, the Israeli withdrawal from all these populated areas in Gaza. So that is now taking place. It's being implemented ...

  • WATCH: Trump departs for Middle East as ceasefire agreement holds in Gaza

    WATCH: Trump departs for Middle East as ceasefire agreement holds in Gaza

    Oct 12, 2025 02:35 PM EST

    ... allegations of genocide brought by South Africa. Hamas has been militarily decimated and has given up its only bargaining chip with Israel by releasing the hostages. But the Islamic militant group is still intact and could eventually rebuild if there’s an extended period of calm. Netanyahu reiterated that Israel ...

  • Analysis: Trump achieved a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire, but a tough road lies ahead

    Analysis: Trump achieved a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire, but a tough road lies ahead

    Oct 11, 2025 10:34 PM EST

    ... 29 issued an executive order that guarantees Qatar’s security, but in exchange he expected the Qataris to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages. (There is also speculation that the president has forced a change in the tone of Qatari-funded Al Jazeera’s coverage of Gaza and ...

  • October 11, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    October 11, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode

    Oct 11, 2025 10:01 PM EST

    Saturday on PBS News Weekend, as the pause in fighting takes hold in Gaza, Israel awaits the release of hostages and thousands of Palestinians return to the ruins of their homes. The latest progress and what’s on the horizon for preventing and treating breast cancer. Plus, best-selling author ...

  • Relief organizations ready to surge aid to Gaza as ceasefire takes hold

    Relief organizations ready to surge aid to Gaza as ceasefire takes hold

    Oct 11, 2025 09:45 PM EST

    ... fighting appears to be holding in Tel Aviv. Hagai Angrest eagerly anticipates the return of his son, kidnapped soldier Matan Angrest. Hagai Angrest, Father Of Hostage Matan Angrest: We are very excited waiting for our son and for all the 48 hostages. Want to thank to -- many thanks for President ...

  • Displaced Gazans begin returning to shattered communities as ceasefire takes effect

    Displaced Gazans begin returning to shattered communities as ceasefire takes effect

    Oct 10, 2025 10:55 PM EST

    ... Schifrin: And now that the Israelis have moved to that yellow line, the 72-hour countdown has begun for Hamas to release all the Israeli hostages, 48 in total, 20 believed to be alive, now scheduled, Geoff, for Monday. Geoff Bennett: And, Nick, you have been speaking today with U ...