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

U.S. envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday aiming to corral Israel and Hamas to get the Gaza ceasefire plan back on track after an explosion of violence over the weekend that threatened to derail the week-old truce.

The body of a hostage handed over by Hamas on Monday night has been identified as that of Major Tal Haimi, 41, the Israeli military has said.

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

Vice President JD Vance addressed reporters at the opening of the Civilian Military Cooperation Center, a key part of the Trump-brokered Gaza deal.

Vance reiterated that it will take time to work out the details of how Hamas will disarm as part of the agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump said allies in the Middle East are enthusiastic about the idea of fighting Hamas in Gaza if it does not uphold the ceasefire agreement with Israel that he brokered under his 20-point peace plan.