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.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President-elect Donald Trump spoke for about an hour Friday in Florida, sources said.

Mayor Adams said he didn’t discuss his federal corruption case in his meeting with soon-to-be President Trump — and chided New York Democrats who are blasting him for the sit-down.

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.

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.

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

Israel's far-right national security minister resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Cabinet to express his disapproval of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Ceasefire in Gaza that was expected to begin today hit delays, possibly stalling the hostage release; the Israeli military continued attacks

The ceasefire was delayed after Israel said Hamas had failed to produce the names of the first three hostages expected to be released on Sunday under the truce.