While major questions remain about the future of the region, the exchange of hostages and prisoners marked a key step toward ending the deadliest war ever between Israel and Hamas.

President Donald Trump received praise from Time magazine, which touted his "triumph" in the Middle East for brokering the Israel-Hamas peace agreement on its new cover.

Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages on Monday as part of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and U.S. President Donald Trump is in the region to discuss postwar plans.

President Donald Trump has told Israeli lawmakers their country has no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes with Hezbollah and Iran.

Democrats including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Clintons praised President Donald Trump for his role in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

The challenge of turning a Gaza ceasefire into a lasting regional peace was on display as Trump made separate stops in Israel and Egypt.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (October 13) traveled to the Knesset and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Hamas handed over all 20 surviving hostages to Israel.

President Donald Trump spoke at the Knesset on the Israel Hamas ceasefire deal. He mentioned Ivanka Trump's religion. Did she convert to Judaism?