An Israeli American hostage’s father said Sunday that he has “immense gratitude” for President-elect Trump’s team in the wake of a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war going into effect.

White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer praised President Joe Biden for his effort in securing a ceasefire in an interview Sunday on ABC News' "This Week."

For months, the Biden administration has worked on a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas. Deputy national security adviser Jonathan Finer joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest developments.

White House principal deputy national security adviser Jon Finer said on Sunday that President-elect Trump’s team provided “significant support” in the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and

Relatives and friends of people killed and abducted by Hamas and taken into Gaza, react while photographs of about-to-be-freed hostages Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari appear on the screen in Tel Aviv on Jan. 19, 2025. | Oded Balilty/AP

The Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday largely mirrors a proposal made by President Biden last May. In recent days, President-elect Trump's Middle East envoy joined the Biden team to push the deal to completion.

Netanyahu said Thursday that a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas was delaying Israel's ... U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Jonathan Finer said Thursday on "CBS Mornings," acknowledging ...

Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer; Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif.; Steve Bannon, former strategist for President-elect Donald Trump; Jonathan Dekel-Chen and Gillian Kaye, parents of Israeli American held hostage by Hamas.

Jonathan Dekel-Chen and Gillian Kaye, parents of Israeli American held hostage by Hamas. WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer; Sen.

After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.

Deputy national security advisor Jon Finer, who has been directly involved in hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas, discusses the successful release of three hostages to Israel, as well as how implementing this deal will look over the coming weeks.