President Biden marked the long-awaited ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas in remarks Sunday as the deal officially took effect, celebrating that it had "finally come to fruition."

Mike Waltz, who will take over as national security adviser in the incoming Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the new administration will support Israel if Hamas "reneges on this deal." Further, he said "Hamas will never govern Gaza."

Fifteen months after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, it is too soon to say the war is over but it is on pause as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Sunday morning. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.

Three Israeli hostages were released to the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) on Sunday following a ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group Hamas. The three freed hostages, Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari, were released by Hamas to the IDF on Sunday, the military announced on X. The trio entered Israeli territory soon...

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) vowed that there will be hell to pay if Hamas violates the ceasefire deal struck recently with Israel. Johnson joined NBC Newss Meet the Press on Sunday, saying he was hopeful about the truce announced last week. He said he recently spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and they are...

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Fighting in Gaza halted on Sunday as the ceasefire deal negotiated went into effect, ending the 15-month-long war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Residents in Gaza said they heard no new fighting between the groups about a half hour before the ceasefire was set to begin,Reuters reported. These deal between Israel and Hamas is...

The ceasefire began Sunday after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.

The deal ushers in an initial six-week period of calm.

The ceasefire ushers in an initial six-week period of calm.

The deal ushers in an initial six-week period of calm.

The first three Israeli hostages were released on Sunday after the long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect. The three women were handed over to the Red Cross, who will then hand them over to Israel military forces.

Israel and Hamas have initiated the first of several hostage and prisoner exchanges that will take place as part of a ceasefire deal.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the IsraelHamas cease-fire and hostage deal, in Charleston, S.C., at 10:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 19.

Israel said the ceasefire will not begin until Hamas supplies a list of the hostages held by Hamas who are slated to be returned to Israel on Sunday.

The first three hostages were released Sunday after the ceasefire officially began. A total of 33 hostages will be released in the first phase of the deal.

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Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) said President-elect Trump will have a Reagan moment when he takes office as the ceasefire deal commences in the Middle East. Waltz joined CBS Face the Nation on Sunday, where he weighed in on the deal struck between Israel and Hamas nearly a year and a half after war began in...