The Palestinian militant group rejected the deployment of any international force in the Strip that would push for Hamas to disarm.

Hamas ready to give up arms to Palestinian authority? Group puts THIS condition

The UN Security Council approved a US-backed resolution supporting Trump’s Gaza peace plan, with 13 votes in favour and two abstentions. Trump celebrated the move, while Hamas rejected it.

UN endorses Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan which Hamas says does not meet Palestinians' rights

Under the ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald Trump between Israel and Hamas, a coalition of mainly Arab and Muslim powers is expected to deploy troops in the war-torn territory.

‘We will determine our fate’: Netanyahu declares Israel needs no approval to strike its enemies

Hamas’ armed wing denied the Israeli accusations by reaffirming its commitment to the ceasefire agreement, adding that it was unaware of the recent clashes in Rafah.

Netanyahu orders ‘strong action’ against militant targets in Gaza over ceasefire violation, Hamas denies accusations

Meanwhile, Israel on Sunday returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza, bringing the total number to 150, Gaza’s health ministry said. 

‘Bold violation’: Israel launches strikes in Gaza as it accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire

Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said that Margalit’s body was identified after testing by the National Center for Forensic Medicine, and his family has been notified. The 76-year-old was abducted on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, from Kibbutz Nir Oz.

Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies, identifies remains of another hostage

'Does not match': Israel says one body returned by Hamas is NOT a hostage

Israeli military identifies two deceased hostages among those returned from Gaza, returns 45 Palestinian bodies

Israeli military identifies two deceased hostages among those returned from Gaza; returns 45 Palestinian bodies

Thousands of Israelis gathered at the Hostage Square in Tel Aviv and the Reim military base near the border with Gaza in southern Israel to welcome the hostages following their release by Hamas.

In Pics | Tears and joy erupt in Israel as all 20 surviving Gaza hostages return home

In his address, Trump appreciated “the Arab and Muslim world who came together to press Hamas to set the hostages free.”

'Long and painful nightmare is finally over': Trump says in the Israeli Parliament on Gaza peace deal

As the dust settles on this fragile ceasefire, a harder question emerges: can this pause in fighting become something more—or will it collapse into yet another cycle of violence?

Hostages are free—but can peace survive what comes next?

A senior Hamas official also stated that it is ready to fight back if Israel resumes war in the territory.

‘Will not be involved’: Hamas to skip Gaza peace deal signing? Warns Israel against ‘aggression’

The US president has indicated that the issue of Hamas surrendering its weapons would be addressed in the second phase of the peace plan.

‘Weapons handover out of question’: Hamas official says disarmament ‘not negotiable’ despite ceasefire in Gaza

A senior Hamas official said that a fresh round of Gaza ceasefire talks began on Tuesday in the Qatari capital Doha, with the Palestinian movement approaching the negotiations "positively and responsibly". Watch this report for more details!

Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have begun in Doha

The US has offered Hamas a deal in which 10 living Israeli hostages would be released in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire. Watch this report for more details!

Israel warns Hamas: No hostage, no free meal

The Israeli military says forensic testing revealed the body of hostage Shiri Bibas was not returned from Gaza with those of her two young sons. Watch this report for more details!

IDF: One of four bodies returned by Hamas is not of Shiri Bibas

Hamas is set to release the bodies of Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, and Kfir Bibas to Israel, along with Oded Lifshitz as the fourth hostage. This comes amid heightened tensions and reports of a Hezbollah operative being targeted by the IDF in Lebanon, marking the first death since Israeli troop withdrawal from the region.

Israel-Hamas War: Hamas to hand over bodies of Bibas family

Hamas plans to release six hostages on Saturday, while discussions continue on freeing all living Israeli hostages. The group also announced it will hand over the bodies of four other deceased captives on Thursday.

Israel-Hamas War: Hamas to free six living hostages and hand over 4 bodies

World, Middle East: Israel delays vote on Gaza deal saying Hamas has reneged on parts of it. Several details and the timeline of the full deal remain unclear, but Hamas says it is 'committed' to the deal.

Netanyahu stalls Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas drops ‘last-minute concessions’; group denies backtracking

World, Middle East: Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Associated Press that no deal has been finalised and the final details were still being sorted out.

Qatar PM confirms Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel, Hamas; phase one from Jan 19

World, Middle East: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that progress has been made in ongoing negotiations to reach a hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas.

'Breakthrough,' Qatar presents Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal draft to Israel, Hamas

World news, Middle East: Meanwhile, Mossad Chief David Barnea is expected to travel to Qatar on Monday for discussions regarding hostages, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported. 

Israel warns of action if Hezbollah breaks ceasefire; Mossad chief to visit Qatar for 'decisive' hostage talks

World News | The UN chief condemned the “escalation” in the region, whereas WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus later said he was about to board a plane at the airport.

West Asia crisis LIVE: Yemen-based Houthis claim drone, missile attack at Tel Aviv airport

Five people were killed and 20 injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood on Thursday, medics with the Gaza health authorities reported.

Three-week old baby girl freezes to death in Gaza while Israel and Hamas trade blame for ceasefire delay