The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war appears to be holding even as complex issues remained ahead.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The tenuous ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Tuesday even as the return of deceased hostages from Gaza progressed more slowly than Israelis had hoped and health officials in the devastated territory said the Israeli military fatally shot three Palestinians.

Some Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has for two years waged a brutal and systematic war against Hamas, are returning home and beginning to reckon with the destruction caused by the conflict.

The last 20 living Israeli hostages held in Gaza have been released and reunited with their families, marking a pivotal step in the U.S.-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas. Under the terms of the agreement,

Follow live updates as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released. Presidents Trump and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are expected to meet with other leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza’s future.

President Trump got a standing ovation after addressing Israeli lawmakers following Hamas' release of all living hostages under the Gaza peace deal.

Cheers, cries and Hebrew songs rang out in Tel Aviv as Israel confirmed that the hostages held by Hamas returned home.

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

A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighborhood following the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Gaza City, October 12,