Both Netanyahu and the White House confirmed the invitation, with the Israeli prime minister expected in the US on February 4. Congress tried, and failed, to pass a bill sanctioning the ICC over Netanyahu's warrant.

It said in a statement that it is committed to the ceasefire deal announced last week. Magdy reported from Cairo and Lidman from Jerusalem.

NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL, Egypt (AP) — Egypt’s chief diplomat on Thursday called on Israel and Hamas to implement a Gaza ceasefire plan “without any delay,” raising pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the deal.

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM - The Israeli cabinet will ... in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday. In Gaza itself, Israeli warplanes kept ...

Shurafa reported from Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip and Magdy from Cairo. TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a "last minute crisis" with Hamas was holding up ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed Hamas has backtracked on an earlier understanding of the ceasefire agreement, as air strikes continued in Gaza hours after the US and Qatar announced the deal to end the 15-month war in the region.