A ceasefire in Gaza is raising hopes among many in Israel that the country can begin to repair its image abroad, after months of deepening isolation due to the toll of the two-year conflict.

Hamas handed over to Israel the remains of one more hostage on Friday night, after insisting it was committed to returning all the dead captives still unaccounted for under Gaza's ruins after two years of war.

As a fragile ceasefire holds, displaced Palestinian residents of Gaza City have returned to their homes only to find rubble, with many of them forced to camp out in makeshift shelters.

Israel's defence minister threatened Wednesday to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza.

Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group.

Israel has released 250 imprisoned Palestinians after Hamas handed over all 20 living Israeli captives

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Hamas announced it will not attend the signing of the US-brokered Gaza peace deal in Egypt, citing reservations over parts of President Trump’s plan

Hamas has harshly criticized Donald Trump, calling him a racist and a "recipe for chaos" with an absurd vision for Gaza. Yet, a remarkable phone call last month convinced the group he might enforce a peace deal with Israel, even if they released all hostages.

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come into effect, with the IDF confirming troop withdrawals from Gaza under the deal.

Israel and Hamas have reached the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan, prompting celebrations across Gaza as residents rejoice at the news

Israel and Hamas reached a Gaza ceasefire agreement on Thursday, potentially securing the release of remaining hostages within days