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 began a ground offensive in Gaza City, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday, with two IDF divisions moving into the city. A third was expected to join them. In images taken from the Israel-Gaza border on Tuesday, plumes of smoke ...

Israeli authorities assess that hostage release could happen on Sunday Coordinator for POWs and missing persons Gal Hirsch tells i24NEWS: "We have completed the preparations in all the various work teams.

The IDF names two of the deceased hostages as Bipin Joshi and Guy Illouz, but is yet to name the other two. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization says it's scaling up operations in Gaza.

Broadcasting from Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where families, friends, and supporters of hostages continue to gather — holding signs, praying, and demanding the safe return of loved ones still held in Gaza.

Four coffins of deceased hostages are escorted by IDF and ISA forces.

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

Trita Parsi, vice president at Quincy Institute, and author of "Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran and the US," discusses the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.