Israel-Hamas ceasefire is tested, and Zelenskyy wants in on the Trump-Putin summit: Weekend Rundown Israel launched airstrikes on southern Gaza early Sunday in the first major test of its ceasefire with Hamas, as the two sides traded accusations of significant breaches of the deal brokered by President Donald Trump.

As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli parliament, saying the region is finally at peace and claiming he has now ended eight wars in eight months.

Under the U.S. proposal, Hamas agreed to return the 20 living hostages kept in Gaza, along with the remains of another 28 people. Israel also agreed to withdraw to control roughly half of the enclave, and release 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 Gazans who were detained after the attacks on October 7, 2023.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called President Donald Trump as Israel's greatest friend and nominated him for the 'Israel prize' for the new peace deal with Hamas.

The survey reveals that Trump’s apparent success on the world stage has not improved his overall standing at home.

Trump’s Oct. 13 address focused on his administration’s efforts to produce an agreement between Israel and Hamas, which included a Gaza ceasefire and the release of 20 Israeli hostages, 250 Palestinian prisoners and about 1,700 Palestinian detainees held without charges.

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to receive the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor, the nation’s most prestigious civilian award, for his role in brokering a Gaza ceasefire and securing the release of hostages.

Donald Trump is being hailed as a hero and peacemaker in Israel ... after 20 living hostages were returned home from Gaza.

President Trump will address the Knesset, Israel's parliament, and visit Egypt before returning for Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony.