Obstacles from Hamas continue to prevent the ceasefire deal from being reached, National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said during a Friday morning call with reporters. "That doesn't mean that they're not,

The White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said he is "confident" a deal will be implemented on Sunday despite Israeli claims that Hamas has backtracked on deal.

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby announced he is "confident" the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal will be implemented and says there's "plenty of credit to go around."

President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal to halt the Gaza war and release hostages, while Biden and Trump react.

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal to halt the Gaza war and release hostages, while Biden and Trump react.

Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and release hostages is close but not yet finalized, an Israeli official told The Hill Wednesday, after Reuters reported Qatar has handed a

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Thursday morning that ... Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday claimed Hamas was "creating a last-minute crisis that ...

Hamas and Israel reportedly ironed out a final stumbling block in negotiations relating to Palestinian prisoners

The White House is aware of eleventh-hour issues with the Hamas-Israel hostage agreement but remains confident that the ceasefire can still be implemented on Sunday, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told NBC ’s “Meet the Press” in an interview on Thursday.

The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.