U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Teichert (Ret.) discusses the possibility of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and President Donald Trump's frustration with President Putin over recent strikes on Ukraine.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington this week netted President Donald Trump another nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize he covets, but the ceasefire the U.S. leader

The U.S. president told reporters Friday on Air Force One that it was "good" that Hamas was ready to enter talks.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Blair House on Monday ahead of his dinner with President Donald Trump, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.

US President Donald Trump hopes to put Israel and Hamas on the path to ending the war in Gaza this week, but the 60-day ceasefire he’s proposing faces disagreements over troop redeployments and civilian relief.

"The conversation with President Trump can definitely help advance that result which we are all hoping for," Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

President Donald Trump has ramped up expectations around a possible 60-day ceasefire in the war in Gaza after he said Thursday that a response from Hamas was expected within the next day.

Tenafly native Edan Alexander, who was recently released from Hamas captivity, met with President Trump to celebrate his freedom.

US President Donald Trump on Friday welcomed Hamas's response to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal, calling it "a positive spirit" and saying a deal could be reached by next week, The Jerusalem Post reported.