Hamas has announced the release of more Israeli hostages, a move intended to uphold the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Egyptian and Qatari mediators are working to resolve disputes hindering the truce,

The Israeli prime minister says the military will "return to intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated" if the hostages are not freed.

Hamas’ threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that’s seen as having the potential to wind down the war