NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, about the politics that influenced the timing of the ceasefire deal, and what the future holds for Gaza.

A day after an Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement was announced, the two sides are quarreling over details. The deal is still on, but the dispute demonstrates how difficult it may be stay on track.

Monday marks the first full day of a new ceasefire in Gaza. Sunday night, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees hours after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages.

The Gaza ceasefire is holding and badly needed aid is flowing into the territory in large quantities. Meanwhile, Israel announces a new military operation against Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank.

The Gaza ceasefire is holding and badly needed aid is flowing into the territory in large quantities. Meanwhile, Israel announces a new military operation against Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank.

Wearing a yellow hostage pin, Rabbi Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, delivered a benediction today at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, in which he prayed to God to “guide our schools and campuses which have been experiencing such unrest.”

Rabbi Ari Berman delivers a heartfelt benediction at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, celebrating Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the Jewish faith. His speech emphasizes the importance of faith,

Rabbi Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, will deliver the benediction at Trump's inauguration with an imam from Dearborn, Michigan.

Ari Berman is the 10th rabbi to speak during the inauguration ceremony. More have appeared at a prayer breakfast.

AND WHILE THIS PEACE PROCESS IS ONGOING, A CONTINGENT OF SOUTH FLORIDIANS JUST LANDED IN ISRAEL. ARI HAIT SPOKE WITH THEM TONIGHT. HE JOINS ME NOW IN THE STUDIO. AND, ARI, WHAT DID THEY TELL YOU ...

Three Israeli hostages were released Sunday as part of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. They are the first of 33 that Hamas is expected to free during the first phase of the deal.

Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, called for four years of peace to Israel and throughout the Middle East in a powerful prayer following President Donald Trump's inaugural ...