Hamas and Israel have signaled they may be taking more serious steps to reach a cease-fire and to secure the release of the hostages held in Gaza for more than a year.

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says that “for many months, Hamas has not been prepared to even do the basic things of coming to the table with the names of hostages.” The comments in an interview with Channel 13 come amid reports earlier in the week that the terror group has passed along a list of hostages it is prepared to release in the first stage to the mediators.

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said he "got the sense" that Israel's prime minister would welcome a hostage deal and a ceasefire in Gaza. The country's military operations in Syria and Gaza continue.

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan defended Israel's operations in Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, saying on Thursday it had a right to defend itself from risks to its security.

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday said that a deal on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release may be imminent as Israel had signalled it was ready and there were signs of movement fr

The Prime Minister spoke to Sullivan about the need to assist Syrian minorities and prevent terrorist activity against Israel from Syrian territory. Jake Sullivan meets with Prime Minister ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Thursday with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Jerusalem ... Minister Netanyahu made it clear that Israel would do its utmost to defend ...

National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the Biden administration has had “coordination and consultation” with the incoming Trump administration on Middle East diplomatic efforts.

Sullivan said the US supports a Syrian-led transistion to 'an accountable and representative Syrian government chosen by the Syrian people'

Speaking in a wide-ranging interview that aired Sunday on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," Sullivan said, "America’s competitors and adversaries are weaker than they have been." He added: "I’m proud of what we’re handing off."

TEL AVIV - US national security adviser Jake Sullivan defended Israel's operations in Syria since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, saying on Dec 12 it had a right to defend itself from risks to its security. Since the shock collapse of Mr Assad's ...

"At a time when Israel is fighting on seven fronts, we deeply appreciate the steadfast support of our Christian friends around the world," Netanyahu said. Information