| The U.S. and Qatar announced Wednesday that Hamas and Israel have reached a deal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and the release of Israeli hostages. In a statement, President Joe Biden said "it is long past time for the fighting to end and the work of building peace and security to begin" and celebrated that Americans kept hostage in Gaza "are being reunited with their families." The announcement came soon after Israel put out a statement saying that there were still details to be worked out. Read the latest. | 
