The ceasefire in Gaza is broadly holding, with Israeli forces inside the strip having pulled back to the so-called "yellow line." Israel Defense Forces chief Eyal Zamir said the position constitutes "a new border line" with Gaza.

A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” one Israeli official said.

Israeli Army Chief Eyal Zamir unilaterally declared the "Yellow Line" in Gaza as a "new border," claiming operational control.

The bodies of two deceased hostages are still thought to be in Gaza. Israeli authorities have been releasing Palestinian prisoners and the bodies of deceased Palestinians detainees in exchange for the return of hostage remains.

The Israeli army carried out new ceasefire violations in Gaza on Monday, conducting blasts, shelling, and gunfire in areas under its control, according to local sources. The ceasefire agreement, which took effect on October 10, ended the Israeli genocidal war since October 2023 that left more than 70,000 people killed and over 171,000 wounded.

Former hostage Edan Alexander wears IDF uniform for first time since Gaza captivity, vowing to use his knowledge of Hamas tactics to fight back.

The mother of the last hostage in Gaza says Israel will not heal until he or his remains are brought home, and that the next phase of a peace plan should not proceed until he is back.

Israel had agreed to open the Rafah crossing as part of the October cease-fire deal with Hamas but kept it closed. Egypt denied that the border would reopen soon.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Syria’s interim president on Saturday accused Israel of fighting “ghosts” and searching for enemies following the war in Gaza. President Ahmad al-Sharaa told an international conference that since he took power a year ago, he has been sending “positive messages regarding regional peace and stability.”

American and international staff at the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat have raised concerns over Israeli representatives allegedly covertly and overtly conducting surveillance at the center, according to a report by The Guardian, citing anonymous sources briefed on the issue.