The chance for an end to more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the release of about 100 hostages held by the militants is now “more likely” because of last week’s ceasefire reached by Israel with Hezbollah in Lebanon, a top U.S. national security official said Sunday.

Former Centcom spokesperson retired Col. Joe Buccino joins 'Fox News Live' to discuss foreign affairs in the Middle East, including the Israel-Hamas conflict and Syrian rebels advancing in Aleppo.

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that militant group Hamas is the key actor “holding the vision” on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. During an appearance on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,

The bursts of violence — with no reports of serious casualties — reflected the uneasy nature of the ceasefire that otherwise appeared to hold as Lebanese troops began to deploy in parts of southern Lebanon.

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a deal brokered by the U.S. "to end the devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah."

Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas predicted Saturday that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Biden departs the White House early next year.

As Israel and Hezbollah cease fire after a year, President Biden says Palestinians in war-torn Gaza also "deserve an end of the fighting and displacement."

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding as residents returned toward southern Lebanon, despite warnings from the Israeli and Lebanese military that they stay away from certain areas.

U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron have jointly announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, aiming to halt over a year of hostilities along the Israeli-Lebanese border.