President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy was in Israel on Wednesday to meet with senior officials and tour Israeli military installations in and around the Gaza Strip, making his second trip to the region this month to advance a shaky ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave.

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

Hamas confirms next round of hostage deal • Israeli military launches Operation 'Iron Wall' in West Bank | Page 2 of 9

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 the White House next week as the first

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

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

Its nuclear programme is a rare area where Iran might claim to retain the initiative. Late last year Iran was producing around 7kg of uranium enriched to 60%—a stone’s throw from weapon’s grade—each month,

Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, plans to be a near-constant presence in the region in an attempt to prevent the deal from unraveling.

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.

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.