The mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says she has been assured by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “conditions are ripe” for a hostage deal, just hours after Hamas released a video of her son begging the Israeli leader and US President-elect Donald Trump for his release.

Hamas released a video on Saturday with proof of life from U.S. citizen Idan Alexander, who is being held hostage in Gaza — and in the footage, he calls on President-elect Trump to negotiate for his release.

Hamas posted an eerie video Saturday featuring New Jersey native Idan Alexander that suggests the days might be numbered for him and the other remaining hostages captured by the terror group more than a year ago.

During Black Friday shopping, President Joe Biden was spotted holding a highly controversial book that critiques Israel's establishment as colonialism.

President Biden was seen on Black Friday holding an anti-Israel book while while leaving a Nantucket bookstore, the New York Post reported.

Retiring President Biden hit the shops on Black Friday and surprised onlookers by picking up a copy of a book describing the establishment of Israel as “colonialism” that’s been met with Palestinian “resistance” — an acquisition its author bemoaned was “4 years too late.

France said on Wednesday it believed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had immunity to actions by the International Criminal Court which is seeking his arrest for alleged war crimes in Gaza, given Israel has not signed up to the court statutes.

Israel's prime minister and former defence minister strongly deny allegations of war crimes in Gaza.

The warrant was issued to Netanyahu, his former defense minister Gallant, and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he was ready to implement a ceasefire deal with Lebanon and would "respond forcefully to any violation" by Hezbollah.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is holding despite the Lebanese army accusing Israel of violating the truce several times. NBC News' Hala Gorani reports on the latest from the Middle East.

Israel and Lebanon traded accusations of violating a cease-fire deal that’s brought more than a year of fighting to a halt, though the truce with Hezbollah appeared to be holding.