Hamas faces deadline to return all hostages to Israel under peace agreement brokered by President Donald Trump following October 7, 2023 attacks.

Medical teams at an Israeli hospital awaiting the arrival of hostages expected to be released from Gaza are "prepared for anything," Noa Eliakim Raz, head of the Returning Hostages Unit at the Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, told NBC News.

Tensions rose sharply and quickly after two members of Hamas's elite forces were shot dead by gunmen from the powerful Dughmush clan in Gaza City's Sabra neighbourhood. One of them was the son of a senior commander in Hamas's armed wing, Imad Aqel, who now heads the group's military intelligence.

American-Israeli activist Hillel Fuld, whose brother was killed by a terrorist in 2018, speaks in the aftermath of all 20 living Israeli hostages being released by Hamas.

Hamas is reasserting control of parts of Gaza not occupied by Israeli forces as the ceasefire takes hold – amid continuing uncertainty about security in the territory if the group is disarmed.

Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday. The bodies of the remaining 28 dead hostages are also expected to be handed over as part of the deal, although the exact

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