President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan is set to enter a new phase within weeks, but crucial pieces of the agreement remain undefined as Israel tightens its military grip on the battered enclave.

Israel's assassination of a senior Hamas commander threatens the viability of the Gaza ceasefire, the chief negotiator of the militant group said on Sunday, calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to demand Israel comply with the terms of the truce.

Doha, Qatar — With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued by delays and finger-pointing.

Archaeologists finished excavating foundations of the ancient wall that surrounded Jerusalem when the story of Hanukkah took place.

Analysts warn that Phase 2 of the ceasefire presents a host of complex challenges that could slow or even stall the process.

Trump announced the agreement to restart the ceasefire in a social media posting following calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.

President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan — which was approved by the U.N. Security Council — lays out an ambitious vision for ending Hamas’ rule of Gaza.

MOSCOW, Dec ‌16 (Reuters) - ​The Kremlin ‌said on Tuesday ​that a Christmas ‍truce that Ukraine ​has ​proposed ⁠would depend on whether a peace deal is reached or not. Russia ‌does not want a ​ceasefire that ‌would ‍allow Kyiv ⁠to prepare for further fighting, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.