Jan 15 Watch 5:47 Father of Israeli-American hostage reacts to deal, ‘the brink of ending this madness’ By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn We're looking at the Israel-Hamas ceasefire through the lens of the families whose loved ones have been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. Jonathan Dekel-Chen is the father of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen. He was kidnapped from the kibbutz… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 6:00 It will take a ‘bit of time’ for people to realize Biden’s achievements, Jean-Pierre says By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat, Matt Loffman, Stephanie Kotuby President Biden will address the nation in a farewell speech, summing up his four years in the White House and over 50 years in politics. In a letter, the president said that Americans “emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure”… Continue watching
Jan 15 Biden and Trump are both claiming credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Biden and President-elect Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 15 Gaza truce gives Israelis and Palestinians hope but may not end their suffering By Melanie Lidman, Sam Mednick, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Even if a deal is reached, the torment experienced by families of the hostages and war-weary Palestinians in Gaza could be far from over. Continue reading
Jan 15 Israel’s Netanyahu says a ceasefire deal with Hamas is still not reached By Associated Press In a statement, Netanyahu’s office said that final details were still unresolved, but that it hoped “details will be finalized tonight.”… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press One official said that it was expected that the ceasefire would be implemented in the coming days. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden announces Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of… Continue reading
Jan 15 Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press Many longer-term questions about postwar Gaza remain, including who will rule the territory or oversee the daunting task of reconstruction. Continue reading
Jan 15 What to know as an Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears closer than ever By Associated Press The U.S. has called for a revitalized Palestinian Authority to govern both the West Bank and Gaza ahead of eventual statehood, however the Israeli government opposes that plan. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 4:15 What’s in the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas By Nick Schifrin, Geoff Bennett Israel and Hamas are the closest they have been to a ceasefire in Gaza. That is the word from senior U.S. and Israeli officials and a Hamas statement. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest. Continue watching