The total number of hostages freed during the ceasefire so far is 18, including
five Thai nationals.

Israel has released 583
Palestinian prisoners and detainees, including militants serving
life sentences for deadly attacks as well as people detained but not charged.

As the fighting has abated, diplomatic efforts to build a
wider settlement beyond the first phase of the ceasefire have stepped up.

The first phase, which lasts six weeks, includes the release of 33 children, women and older male hostages as well as sick and injured.

Another 60 men of military age will remain captive until the second phase is negotiated.

Negotiations are due to start by Tuesday, including on the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet Donald Trump on the same day.

Prospects for a durable settlement remain unclear. 

Israeli leaders continue to insist that Hamas cannot remain
in Gaza, but, while releasing hostages, the group has taken every opportunity to
demonstrate the control it continues to exert despite the loss
of much of its former leadership and thousands of fighters
during the war.