Trump, Israel and Gaza
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It comes as Israel reportedly says the Rafah border crossing will stay closed over Hamas's delay in returning the bodies of hostages.
Two years after Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed about 1,200 people and abducted 251, the war in Gaza has left over 67,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Early on Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led fighters launched a multipronged terrorist attack on Israel. The resulting war in Gaza has created a humanitarian catastrophe.
As a reminder as part of Donald Trump's 20-point plan, Israel agreed to release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans for every Israeli hostage whose remains were released. So far, only the remains of four hostages have been returned - Israel had been waiting for 28.
Former Israeli hostage Ohad Ben Ami tells CBS News that two years after Hamas' rampage, in his mind, he's still underground with the remaining captives.
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to their Gaza neighborhoods Saturday, as bulldozers clawed through the wreckage of war and a ceasefire held.