Israel’s 15-month campaign has depleted the group’s military strength, sapped its political influence and opened a void in leadership inside the Gaza Strip.

Israel's full Cabinet was meeting Friday evening on the Gaza ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages held by Hamas militants along with Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

The Biden administration called for a final push before the president leaves office, with many seeing the Trump inauguration as an unofficial deadline.

The U.N. estimates that more than 50 million tons of debris now covers Gaza's streets and would take over 15 years to clear.

Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren joins Andrea Mitchell and considers the likelihood that Hamas will adhere to the ceasefire deal. He highlights the pattern of Hamas breaching previous agreements,

Israel’s security Cabinet has recommended approval of a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants there.

The cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

Israel's full cabinet now needs to vote on the deal. If it's approved, it would be expected to be implemented on Sunday.

Netanyahu's "fear of Trump is greater than his fear of his extreme right-wing coalition partners," Israeli expert told Newsweek.

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: The Israeli security cabinet approved a ceasefire deal on Friday (Jan 17), paving the way for the return of the first hostages from Gaza as early as Sunday and bringing a halt to 15 m

The Government of Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, with hostages to be released and humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, potentially ending the 15-month conflict. Following extensive negotiations, a truce between the parties has been established in alignment with the framework previously presented by the US in May.