It is important to recognize that Palestinians in Gaza stood their ground, despite immense losses, and prevailed.

Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and cheering in Gaza as Israeli and Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross earlier that day.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House on Feb. 4.

Fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, control the crowd while Red Cross vehicles come to collect Israeli hostages to be released under a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Abed Hajjar, File)

The Israeli military says it “continues to attack” inside the Gaza Strip as a dispute with Hamas delayed the start of a planned ceasefire. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the military’s chief spokesman,

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM - The Israeli cabinet ... ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday. In Gaza itself, Israeli warplanes ...

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed that a deal has been agreed upon with Hamas to release the hostages held in Gaza. Follow for live news updates.

The office of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that the ... and Hamas had reached a ceasefire and hostage deal. Doha was the key mediator in the negotiations.

Last-minute negotiations between Hamas and Israel on a ceasefire deal delayed the release of hostages by a day.

The visit will make the Israeli prime minister the first foreign leader to be invited to Trump's residence since he took office last week.