The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip.

Hundreds of activists gathered outside Tisch Hospital on Monday, accusing Israel of abducting over 450 medical personnel amid the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.

Hundreds chant anti-Israel slogans at a rally in Times Square held to mark the ceasefire and hostage release between Israel and Hamas.

The truce between Israel and Hamas was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time. The first Israeli hostages were to be released hours later in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Three high-ranking members of the MS-13 street gang have pleaded guilty to their roles in nine killings involving machetes and guns in the New York City suburbs, federal prosecutors said.

Officials representing Israel and Hamas said today that the two sides had agreed to a 42-day cease-fire that would coincide with the release of Israeli hostages who have been held captive in Gaza. The final details are still being worked out, but the tentative agreement raised hopes that there could soon be an end to the war.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, ahead of Trump's inauguration on Monday.

The mayor said they instead discussed infrastructure and manufacturing, and expressed optimism about Trump's second term.