A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas, more than 15 months into the conflict. The agreement, which was brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, is currently being finalized,

Four people were held at gunpoint for nearly 11 hours by British national Malik Akram, who demanded the release of a female terrorist imprisoned in Fort Worth.

According to a draft viewed by the Wall Street Journal, Hamas accepted verbal guarantees from the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey that Israel would continue negotiations for a permanent ceasefire. This story is developing and will be updated.