CLIFTON, N.J. - Palestinian and Israeli Americans in the Tri-State Area are eagerly awaiting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, which could begin Sunday. Israeli media says the last-minute dispute with Hamas has been resolved,

Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-NJ) gubernatorial campaign accepted an endorsement from Patricia Campos-Medina, a progressive organizer and former Senate candidate who has called to end U.S. aid to Israel and expressed support for anti-Israel campus protests.

We also want to caution that diplomacy doesn't end with the signing of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, said a member of J Street.

There is a sense of optimism among members of the Palestinian community in New Jersey that a peace settlement will begin this weekend, despite delays to the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

The father of one of the three Americans still alive in Gaza said he feels “optimistic” for the first time in 15 months following the Israel-Hamas hostage exchange agreement, but he’s doubtful his son will be among the first captives released.

The tentative deal stirred hope for Israeli and American hostages but deep suspicion about bartering with Hamas after the Oct. 7 terror attack.

Israel's full cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which will pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will convene his security Cabinet on Friday and then the government to approve the ceasefire agreement.

Attorneys general from 22 states have sued to block President Donald Trump’s move to end a century-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.

The first round of hostages could be released as soon as Sunday. Just days after the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, New Jersey resident Ahmad Alwuhidi's home in central Gaza was reduced to rubble.

Rabbi Moshe Herson, 90, who helped establish scores of New Jersey synagogues, died less than month after the death of his wife, Pearl, on Dec. 26.

A New Jersey mayor says his city has been “unlawfully terrorized” after federal agents detained multiple people Thursday during what Immigration and Customs Enforcement called “a targeted enforcement operation.