Tonight, President Trump's handpicked dealmakers take us inside the negotiations between Israel and Hamas that led to a breakthrough in one of the world's most intractable conflicts. >> I heard the president asked you what the chances were for success. >> Yes. >> And you said >> 100%. And he said, "Why do you feel so confident. " Yeah. >> And I said, 'Well, we can't afford to fail. >> Felt like a bomb had gone off. >> Eros Ruaney won awards as a government attorney in the first Trump administration. Now he' ...

Israel and Hamas continue to lock horns over the phased release of deceased hostages from Gaza. WSJ's Ben Solomon reports from Hostage Square in Tel Aviv.Read more on the latest in Gaza: https://t.co/GT4gNJRblo https://t.co/EIUADhdkf3 ...

Joining me now are two folks who've been covering these historic developments since the early hours of the morning. Chief foreign correspondent Richard Angel in Tel Aviv and chief international correspondent Kier Simmons from Charmeal Shake in Egypt. Um Richard, I'll start with you.It's been a long day there, an emotional one. Talk about the mood in Israel throughout this day. Well, the mood here has been one of closure.Uh this is a moment that Israelis have been hoping for, dreaming about, praying for uh f ...

Ceasefire & Hostage Release - The guns have gone silent, hostages have been released and are back in Israel, and Palestinian prisoners have been released, marking phase one achievements [3] - The current situation is a ceasefire, not a peace agreement, between warring parties where the underlying causes of the war still exist [6][7] Future Peace & Governance - Subsequent phases involve a transition to non-Hamas governance in Gaza, disarmament of Hamas, creation of a technocratic leadership, and an international security force to stabilize Gaza [3] - Demilitarization of Gaza and disarmament of Hamas are declared goals, but Hamas has not agreed to this [9][10] - A stable post-Hamas, post-war Gaza is backed by major Arab and European countries, and the international community [11] Trump's Role & International Involvement - Trump is credited for getting the world, Israel, and Hamas to this point, but the hard work of implementation remains [4] - Trump needs international support to achieve the implementation of the peace deal [4] - Trump has built relationships with regional partners, including Qatar and Egypt, to advance his agenda [16] Challenges & Criticisms - The international community will need to react when the international security force takes casualties [14] - Trump is criticized for declaring victory prematurely and not wanting to do the hard work [14] - It is unrealistic to expect Hamas fighters to voluntarily give up their weapons [13] Netanyahu & Israeli Politics - Netanyahu praises Trump as the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House [23] - It is suggested that a different leader of Israel might be needed to consummate the peace deal [28] - Netanyahu's absence from the Egypt summit was likely diplomatic, given the presence of leaders from Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia [26]

No American president has ever done more for Israel. And as I said in Washington, it ain't even close. It's really not a match.Mr. . President, today we welcome you here to thank you for your pivotal leadership in putting forward a proposal that got the backing of almost the entire world. A proposal. A proposal that brings all our hostages home. A proposal that ends the war by achieving all our objectives.A proposal that opens the door to an historic expansion of peace in our region and beyond our region. M ...

Hamas freed seven living Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, following a US-led ceasefire deal reached late last week after two years of war https://t.co/zIVqcRz0bn📷: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty https://t.co/U40SAKrGpo ...

The war's over. Okay, You understand that. I think people are a lot of reasons why it's going to hold, but I think people are tired of it.It's been. It's been centuries. Okay.Not just recent. It's been centuries. I think people are tired of it.Yeah. The cease fire is going to hold. Well, later, world leaders will be at a signing ceremony for the Gaza peace deal in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, of course.Let's go live now to Bloomberg's Dan Williams, who is in Jerusalem for us. Dan, what is the latest on the hos ...

Before the sun rose over the Middle East on Monday, people began gathering in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, awaiting the release of 48 hostages from Gaza. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC N ...

Ceasefire & Hostage Release - A US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza has officially gone into effect [1] - Hamas is set to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners [2] Challenges to Long-Term Peace - The current ceasefire is just the "first inning" with much more work needed to achieve lasting peace [5] - There is a lack of hope for a better future on both sides, with Israelis and Palestinians questioning each other's desire for peace [7][10][11] - Key issues remain unresolved, including the disarmament of Hamas and the future governance of Gaza [5][9][16][17] - The involvement and desire of Gulf states and other Middle Eastern Arab states to bring the conflict to an end is important [8] Political Landscape - Israeli elections are approaching, and the current Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is likely to win [5][11][12][13] - The composition of the next coalition government in Israel is uncertain [14] - The future governing body for Gaza is unclear, and Palestinians' desires are not being adequately considered [14][15]

[Music] On one of our breaking news stories, the Israel Hamas ceasefire is now in effect in Gaza. And here with us now is the console general of Israel in New York, Oir Akunis. Uh Mr.. Council General, thank you. Thank you for having me for coming in. What a moment for your country and for so many people that I know are near and dear to your heart as we all are anxiously awaiting.>> I totally agree with you. >> I totally we are looking forward. We're almost two years.It's actually more than two years becaus ...