Israel kills senior Hamas leader who served as one of the architects of Oct. 7, dealing significant blow to terror group's military capabilities.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — With the remains of one hostage still in Gaza, the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is nearly complete, after a two-month process plagued by delays and finger-pointing.

Israel says that Hamas “will be disarmed” as part of the US-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top leader from the Palestinian Islamist movement suggested a weapons freeze. The ceasefire, in effect since October 10,

The past two months of a tenuous ceasefire have marked a mix of emotions: catharsis from hostages’ return to their families, distrust over claims of ceasefire violations, uncertainty about a difficult rebuilding process to come and tentative hope for a better future.

Without Rani, our country can’t heal,” the heartbroken mother of Police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage in Gaza, said.

The move to restore the Allenby crossing as a transit point for relief comes as pressure builds on Israel to move the ceasefire in Gaza into its second phase.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, an Associated Press analysis of the Israeli military’s figures showed.

Hamas said on Tuesday that the Gaza ceasefire plan cannot proceed to its second phase as long as Israeli "violations" persist and called on mediators to pressure Israel to respect the agreement.