He suggested various ways in which the combat tactics from the Gaza Strip could be implemented in the northern West Bank.

The ceasefire is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas and securing the release of dozens of hostages captured in the militants’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, which triggered the fighting.

Palestinians were allowed to return to northern Gaza for the first time since the start of Israel's war, with similar scenes in southern Lebanon.

Shaul's remains were rescued in a covert operation just hours before the Israel-Hamas ceasefire was set to go into effect.

Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas, in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.

Already, the fragile deal has come under considerable stress, and it could collapse in the weeks to come. Yet for the time being, the fighting has stopped in both Gaza and Lebanon, and hostages have begun to come home.

The Israel Police said in a statement on Monday that it had arrested two 21-year-old Israeli reserve soldiers on suspicion of security offenses related to Iran, in collaboration with the Israel Security Agency.

Israel says a Hamas list shows that eight of the 33 hostages to be released in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire are dead. An Israeli government spokesperson told reporters Monday that Hamas says the other 25 are alive.

Two hundred Palestinian prisoners have also been released today by Israel in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal.

‘The returnees, accompanied by IDF and Shin Bet forces, recently crossed the border into the territory of the State of Israel and are now on their way to the initial absorption point in the Gaza Strip, where they will meet with their parents.’ This is the second group of Israeli hostages who have been released by Hamas and handed over to Israel.

Yehud is thought to be held by Islamic Jihad, leading to apparent concern that Hamas may attempt to put off her release; IDF says troops killed gunman posing threat amid ceasefire