The White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said he is "confident" a deal will be implemented on Sunday despite Israeli claims that Hamas has backtracked on deal.

To keep the spotlight on herself in her final briefing, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre blocked National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby from briefing on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire,

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

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.'

Gaza ceasefire to begin on Sunday as Israel approves deal to free hostages in exchange for prisoners - Ceasefire set to start on Sunday when first hostages are expected to be released

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.