David Barnea, the Mossad director, played a crucial role in determining when to show tactical flexibility to seal the deal with Hamas. While many remain unaware of the exact details of his actions.

Israel, Hamas, the US, and Qatar have officially signed the hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire in Doha, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office confirmed on Friday morning. The deal will now be presented before the security cabinet for a vote, which will not occur until Saturday.

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

A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached, NBC News reports, marking a pivotal breakthrough in the bloody 15-month war that has wreaked destruction and inflamed tensions across the region.

Negotiators in Qatar are close to a ceasefire deal that sees an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees, a six-week pause in fighting and eventual troop withdrawal from Gaza.

The Qatari prime minister is set to meet Tuesday with Mossad Director David Barnea to ... Gaza and pressure the Netanyahu government and Hamas to adhere to later phases of the deal.

Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing US President Joe Biden and Trump to reach a deal before the January 20 inauguration.

Israeli negotiators attending ceasefire and hostage release talks in Doha have expressed “cautious optimism,” even as some gaps between both sides persist, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

As Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire after 15 months of brutal conflict, fears grow over the prisoner swap deal. Could it lead to the release of the next Hamas terror mastermind, like October 7 plotter Yahya Sinwar?

For many Israelis, the ceasefire offers a brief respite from relentless conflict. The return of hostages has provided closure for families and a temporary sense of relief. However, the broader objectives of dismantling Hamas and ensuring lasting security continue to elude Israel.

Netanyahu's office says will enter into force on Sunday, while 2 members of ruling Likud party join far-right ministers in voting against