The Israel-Hamas ceasefire entered a third day Tuesday, while US President Donald Trump said he doubted the fragile deal would hold. The day the deal came into force, 630 trucks entered Gaza.
There is no detailed plan in place to govern Gaza after the war, much less rebuild it. Any return of Hamas will test the patience of Israel, which has said it will resume fighting unless the group is dismantled.
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel.
No major fighting has been reported in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas began on Sunday.
As a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took hold on Sunday, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners were set free on day one.
Hamas released the first three Israeli hostages, kickstarting the first phase of the ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Israel and Hamas have initiated the first of several hostage and prisoner exchanges that will take place as part of a ceasefire deal.
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip
Families affected by the conflict, such as Ghada Elnajjar's, express relief at the temporary reprieve from violence, though they remain cautious about the future.