Netanyahu's "fear of Trump is greater than his fear of his extreme right-wing coalition partners," Israeli expert told Newsweek.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.

President-elect Donald Trump's influence over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the defining factor in reaching a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Missile from Yemen intercepted after sirens in central Israel, Jerusalem * Israel publishes list of Palestinian prisoners to be freed in hostage deal's 1st phase

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with success in Qatar.

Gaza hostages set for gradual return home after 15 months in Hamas captivity • Biden confirms US citizens to be released in first phase

A new report published in the U.K. medical journal The Lancet indicates that far from exaggerating the human suffering in Gaza, the ministry has likely underestimated the true number of the dead by as much as 41 percent.

Hamas still has not given a list of living hostages; American, Israeli officials hopeful agreement will be reached before Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration

The war showed that Israel has perhaps the world’s best missile defense system. What other country could endure over 200 ballistic missiles? The Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and the Arrow systems surely saved countless lives and ensured that the civilian toll of the war, despite unpleasant night rushes to bomb shelters, was kept largely to a minimum.

Netanyahu's office says will enter into force on Sunday, while 2 members of ruling Likud party join far-right ministers in voting against

Israel's government on Saturday approved the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, which will go into effect on Sunday, January 19, and includes a series of hostage exchanges.