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The troops will stay in Israel, where they will support logistics, transportation, engineering and planning, two U.S. officials said.

Civilians in Rafah praised Arab mediators and President Trump for their efforts to end the war, expressing relief that "this genocide against the Palestinian people has been halted."

The WBA announced the passing of Arturo Gatti Jr., 17, saying "his spirit will live on -- now reunited with his legendary father."

President Trump praised the pending plan to end fighting in Gaza during a meeting with his Cabinet, saying he hopes to travel to Egypt once the deal is reached. The Israeli Cabinet is expected to vote on the deal shortly.

Rachel Goldberg, mother of slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, reflected on the stark difference between getting a loved one back alive from Hamas captivity, or dead. "For 28 of the families, this is an extremely, profoundly sad day for the rest of . ...

Key questions remain about what's next for the devastated Gaza Strip.

There is still uncertainty about whether Hamas will disarm and disband, as Trump's plan outlines, or what Gaza's future governance might look like.

President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his peace plan. Trump said he could travel to the mideast this weekend. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez has more.

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi shared the 2025 prize for the "development of metal-organic frameworks," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Wednesday.

The release of the remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza and of 1,950 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are key parts of Trump's 20-point peace proposal.