It comes as Israel reportedly says the Rafah border crossing will stay closed over Hamas's delay in handing over hostages' remains.

Hamas released 20 male hostages to Israel after 738 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire agreement ending two years of war in Gaza.

Israel freed almost 2,000 Palestinians from its jails on Monday as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal, prompting emotional scenes of families reunited with loved ones, some of whom had spent decades behind bars.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sent a letter to staff expressing gratitude after Avinatan Or, an Israeli employee, was released from Hamas captivity following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

"The View" co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin did not don a MAGA hat on the show on Tuesday after promising in December 2024 she would if President Trump got the Israeli hostages released.

By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Thousands of displaced Palestinians streamed back towards their abandoned homes on Friday after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect and Israeli troops began pulling back from parts of Gaza.