Israel on Thursday accused Hamas of not complying with the cease-fire terms to return all of the hostages to Gaza. While all of the live hostages have returned home, Israel is awaiting the handover of the bodies of the deceased hostages. As of Tuesday morning, 13 bodies have been returned to Israel, with 15 still in Gaza.

The group still commands thousands of fighters, but the war has taken a toll on its weapons supplies and its political future is uncertain.

US Vice President JD Vance expressed "great optimism" on Tuesday that the Gaza truce would hold, during a visit to Israel aimed at shoring up support for a ceasefire and post-war reconstruction plans.

An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.

Israel on Sunday struck targets in southern Gaza after saying its troops came under fire from Hamas militants, in the first major

A senior Egyptian official involved in ceasefire negotiations said “round-the-clock” contacts were underway to de-escalate the situation.