The changes come as pressure mounts for Israel and Hamas to move into the second phase of the ceasefire plan that U.S. President Donald Trump brokered in October. Under the terms of the ceasefire, all living and dead hostages would be released before a second phase focused on Gaza’s postwar governance would be negotiated.

Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza late Wednesday in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers.

Israeli forces have carried out military strikes in both Gaza and Lebanon, leaving several people dead despite ceasefires in place.

Israeli ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the current state of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Once returned to Israel, the remains will be examined by forensics experts to determine whether they belong to either of the 2 last hostages in Gaza.

Turkey, Egypt and Qatar officials meet in Cairo to discuss the next phase of a Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal amid ongoing violation allegations and obstacles.

Hamas has warned US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that the Gaza cease-fire is ‘over’ and they are ‘ready to fight,’ sources told Saudi state-owned media Al