NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

President Joe Biden wraps up his term with a flurry of activity before Inauguration Day, and cold weather moves President-elect Donald Trump inside the Capitol for his oath of office and address.

The Israeli government approved a ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the 15 months of war in Gaza. It's slated to go into effect Sunday morning.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Program, about the Israeli political response to a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

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US President Donald Trump said Monday he was “not confident” the Gaza ceasefire would last, despite claiming credit for brokering the agreement between Israel and Hamas. “I’m not confident.

President Donald Trump wasted no time taking credit for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced on Jan. 15. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was happy to go along, anxious to please ...

This is an excerpt from a full story. Three days into the Gaza ceasefire, Qatar says it believes the deal will hold after observing the “complete implementation” of the agreement by Hamas and ...