Obstacles from Hamas continue to prevent the ceasefire deal from being reached, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said during a Friday morning call with reporters. "That doesn't mean that they're not,

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.

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby announced he is "confident" the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal will be implemented and says there's "plenty of credit to go around."

President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.

Hamas is the one getting in the way of that ... in your mailbox White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated on Friday that he believes a hostage deal could be reached ...

Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and release hostages is close but not yet finalized, an Israeli official told The Hill Wednesday, after Reuters reported Qatar has handed a

ISRAEL has announced the much anticipated ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas will finally be signed. It comes after after Israel accused Hamas terrorists of “last-minute blackmail “on

Hamas and Israel reportedly ironed out a final stumbling block in negotiations relating to Palestinian prisoners

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier accused Hamas of “reneging” on parts of the deal, under which Israel would withdraw from some areas of Gaza and obtain the return of hostages.

White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby unpacks the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on 'Your World.'

Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire agreement on Wednesday, the White House said, but a day later Israel says it's facing a 'last-minute crisis.'