While major questions remain about the future of the region, the exchange of hostages and prisoners marked a key step toward ending the deadliest war ever between Israel and Hamas.

The coffins crossed into Israeli soil from Gaza after being collected by the Red Cross, Israel Defense Forces says.

Israel identified two of the four deceased hostages whose bodies it received from Hamas via the Red Cross after the final 20 living hostages were returned.

By Tuesday evening, just eight of the 28 deceased hostages still in Gaza had been released by Hamas, adding anguish to many families who watched the country celebrate the return of the living captives as a great success.

Red Cross workers received the bodies of four more deceased hostages in Gaza Tuesday and were on their way to deliver them to Israel, the Israeli military said. Israel had halved the amount of aid it allowed into the enclave after it said Hamas did not hand over the remaining bodies of hostages as negotiated in the U.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faced criticism for his ceasefire statement that accused Israel of apartheid and occupation on Tuesday.

On October 7, 2023, Kibbutz Nir Oz was all but burned to ashes, with over a quarter of its residents murdered or abducted. On Monday, the community gathered to welcome loved ones back home.

Israel will restrict aid into Gaza and delay plans to open the Rafah border crossing from Egypt at least until after Wednesday, reports say.

The Israeli military said the Red Cross had received four coffins from Hamas and was on the way to hand over the remains to Israeli forces. On Tuesday, Hamas said Israel was killing people in Gaza and violating the ceasefire.

Three Newfoundlanders detained by Israel while aboard a flotilla bound for Gaza are back on home soil. Nikita Stapleton, Sadie Mees and Devony Ellis arrived at St. John's International Airport on Tuesday to a crowd of family and supporters, just days after they were released by Israel and were able to travel to Jordan.