vowed that there will be “hell to pay” if Hamas violates the ceasefire deal struck recently with Israel. Johnson joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, saying he was hopeful about ...

The hostages were released in a staged handover that saw them surrounded by Hamas gunmen and crowds of civilians.

“Fox News Sunday” — Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa.; Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.; Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog.

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) tells Kristen Welker about how he plans to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda and reacts to the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

The truce is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas, whose Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel sparked the fighting.

Delayed by a dispute over the release of a specific hostage, an agreement has been reached to allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.

Crowds of displaced Palestinians made the arduous journey back to heavily destroyed northern Gaza for a second day Tuesday, under a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Steve Witkoff, the U.S.’s new Middle East envoy, has joined Israelis in Tel Aviv who have gathered to watch the hostage releases in what has become known as “Hostage Square,” according to images broadcast on Israeli television.

In exchange, Israel freed 110 Palestinian prisoners. Their release was delayed because of chaos surrounding Thursday’s hostage handover in Gaza.

Officials from Israel and Hamas say the militant group will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, and five Thai nationals in the next hostage release. The release is slated for Thursday.