Hamas freed the 20 hostages and Israel released some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of a cease-fire. President Trump, in Israel, proclaimed an “end” to the war, but Israel and Hamas have not agreed on next steps in Gaza.

President Donald Trump said his administration has “identified funds” to pay military troops on October 15 as the government shutdown is headed into a third week. Follow for live news updates.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump co-chaired the historic Gaza peace summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, bringing together more than 20 world leaders.

Trump is heading to the Middle East this weekend for the formal signing of the ceasefire deal he helped broker between Israel and Hamas.

President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers on Monday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes with Hezbollah and Iran.