US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime...

US President Donald Trump praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s on Monday as the two leaders appeared together before an international summit on the Gaza deal. “He played a very important role. I appreciate it very much,” Trump said of Sisi, whom he called as a powerful...

The bodies of two deceased Israeli hostages held in Gaza were handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas on Monday, the Israeli military said, adding that the remains of two additional captives are also expected to be transferred. “According to information provided by the Red Cross, two coffins...

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel's war on the besieged Gaza Strip is officially over, just minutes after the Palestinian group Hamas completed the release of all 20 living Israeli hostages who were held in the coastal enclave. Asked by a reporter if the war has concluded,...