Israel has accused Hamas of already violating the ceasefire deal by withholding the bodies of the remaining deceased hostages thought to have died during or after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Hamas has said the return of the remaining bodies "may take some time" due to the destruction.

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

Mideast experts urge excluding UNRWA from Gaza reconstruction under President Trump's peace plan, citing the agency's alleged Hamas connections and incompetence.

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

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The leaders' cancelled summit is just the latest twist in Trump's efforts to broker an end to the war, writes Anthony Zurcher.

JD Vance, Donald Trump's top messenger, traveled to Israel to try and prevent the collapse of the ceasefire between Netanyahu and Hamas.

Amyn Merchant to implement findings of probe into group’s work with Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation