Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, and Naama Levy released from Hamas captivity • IDF: Concern over Bibas family's wellbeing

Another AI company preparing for a busy year is Bavovna AI, a Ukrainian startup who’ve developed autonomous, AI-powered drones. Although drones have been used on the US border since 2005, they’ve been increasingly sabotaged by Mexican cartels with GPS-jammers.

Relatives of captives held in Gaza have met with officials in the new administration, asking that Trump ensure the hostage deal is carried out until all are freed.

President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House on Feb. 4

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington as early as next week.

In this time of hard choices for the Middle East, the president elect will have much to think about when he re-enters the White House

Four female soldiers were freed by Hamas and Islamic Jihad after 15 months in captivity, in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

Speaking to reporters on Air Force One Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he intends to push the leaders of Egypt and Jordan to build housing for Palestinians in Gaza, so they can be relocated.

Gil Dickmann, a relative of one of the hostages killed in captivity, says he believes a deal is on the way, largely due to the stance of US President-elect Donald Trump, but he harbours fears that not all of the hostages will be freed.

Donald Trump awkwardly failed to kiss his wife Melania on the cheek moments before he was sworn in as president for the second time. The incoming president, 78, fell inches short of his wife's face - with the pair air kissing instead.

Steve Witkoff helped negotiate the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. His visit to Gaza on Wednesday was the first by a senior U.S. official in more than a decade.