Chen, whose son Sagui is believed to be alive and among the Israeli hostages seized by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks, says the ceasefire deal is a way 'to end the madness in Gaza.'

Former Palestinian peace talks adviser and human rights lawyer Diana Buttu talks about the the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and what Trump's election will mean for U.S. involvement in agreement.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with 22-year-old engineering student Shaimaa Ahmed in Gaza about how she feels about the news of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks longtime diplomat and former Mideast peace negotiator Aaron David Miller about the U.S. role in a phased execution of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Israel's security cabinet voted to approve a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza. Full cabinet approval is expected later Friday, a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

FADEL: OK, and what's been the holdup so far in Israel. Although, at this point, it seems like those hurdles are over. LONSDORF: Yeah, it's been a tense time here since this deal was passed by ...

NPR's Leila Fadel asks longtime diplomat and former Mideast peace negotiator Aaron David Miller about the U.S. role in a phased execution of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Israel's prime minister ... AARON DAVID MILLER: Good morning, Leila. Thanks for having me. FADEL: Thank you for being here. With this news, Aaron, does this make you think this deal might be ...

A human rights lawyer and peace negotiator Diana Buttu talks about the the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and what Trump's election will mean for U.S. involvement in agreement.

Israel has begun a military operation in the occupied West Bank focused on the city of Jenin. Palestinians there worry the focus of the conflict is shifting over to them following a ceasefire in Gaza.

For Shaymaa Ahmed, a 21-year-old engineering student in Gaza, a cease-fire means she can finally mourn her own family.

Negotiators from the U.S., Israel and Hamas are in Qatar this week attempting ... 🎧 Shields opened up to NPR's Leila Fadel about aging as a woman in the public eye. Here's her message to women. Gerardo "Jerry" Diaz, a fourth-generation Charros from ...