The group still commands thousands of fighters, but the war has taken a toll on its weapons supplies and its political future is uncertain.

President Trump threatened to "eradicate" Hamas if it continues to violate a ceasefire the US helped broker between the militant group and Israel.

U.S. envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday aiming to corral Israel and Hamas to get the Gaza ceasefire plan back on track after an explosion of violence over the weekend that threatened to derail the week-old truce.

Israel on Thursday accused Hamas of not complying with the cease-fire terms to return all of the hostages to Gaza. While all of the live hostages have returned home, Israel is awaiting the handover of the bodies of the deceased hostages. As of Tuesday morning, 13 bodies have been returned to Israel, with 15 still in Gaza.

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The body of a hostage handed over by Hamas on Monday night has been identified as that of Major Tal Haimi, 41, the Israeli military has said. His return means Hamas has handed over 13 out of 28 deceased hostages under the first phase of a US-brokered ceasefire deal that began on 10 October.

Vice President JD Vance is expected in the region on Tuesday to shore up the fragile cease-fire, which has teetered over the past few days.

Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein spoke with Fox News Digital about the American news media's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, singling out The New York Times' reporting.

An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.

U.S. President Donald Trump said allies in the Middle East are enthusiastic about the idea of fighting Hamas in Gaza if it does not uphold the ceasefire agreement with Israel that he brokered under his 20-point peace plan.