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**Tel Aviv / Jerusalem –** At Tel Aviv’s Ikhilov Hospital, several Israeli hostages recently freed by Hamas are recovering after nearly two years in captivity. Their families have spoken for the first time, expressing both deep gratitude and continuing pain, as some hostages are still missing in Gaza.
Meanwhile, in Gaza, **the bodies of 45 Palestinians killed during the war and kept in Israel have been returned**, but tensions are growing again. The ceasefire and peace plan, supported by the U.S., now appear fragile.
### **Ceasefire Under Pressure**
Hamas has handed over the bodies of four more hostages, but **20 remain missing**. In response, Israel announced that it will **limit aid trucks entering Gaza** and **keep the Rafah border crossing closed** until all the remaining bodies are returned.
Earlier today, **seven Palestinians were killed** when Israeli forces opened fire near a restricted area inside Gaza.
BBC and other international media are not currently allowed to report from Gaza, but journalists in Jerusalem say that **the ceasefire agreement is at risk**.
The deal stated that **all hostages — alive or dead — should be returned at the same time**, but Hamas says it is struggling to locate some graves in the heavy destruction. Israel has rejected that excuse, accusing Hamas of breaking promises.
### **Hostage Reunions in Israel**
At hospitals in Tel Aviv, emotional reunions are taking place. Families are seeing their loved ones again after two years apart.
One mother, **Rivka Bali**, said:
> “Yesterday, I saw my husband and my son being reborn. My son got his father back. As a mother, I could not ask for more.”
Another woman, **Lee Miran**, whose husband was freed, reminded the world that **24 hostages are still missing**.
> “Their families deserve closure. We call on the international community to keep up the pressure until all are home.”
Doctors say the freed hostages are receiving medical and psychological support as they try to return to normal life.
### **Life in Gaza After the War**
Inside Gaza, workers have begun **clearing rubble** and **some aid trucks** are entering. However, Israel continues to control the amount of aid reaching the territory.
At the same time, **Palestinian prisoners released by Israel** have started sharing their own painful stories.
One of them, **Shadi Abuido**, a journalist from Gaza, returned home after 20 months in Israeli detention. He said he was told falsely that his entire family had been killed.
> “It was the worst lie. When I saw them alive, it felt like I came back to life.”
Shadi also accused Israeli forces of mistreatment, saying he was beaten and kept naked for hours. The Israeli army said it follows both Israeli and international laws and needs more information before responding to the claims.
### **Trump’s “Peace Plan” Faces Doubts**
The current ceasefire and prisoner exchanges are part of **Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan**, which promised stability in Gaza.
But new tensions are testing that deal. Hamas has **refused to give up its weapons**, which could collapse the fragile truce.
When asked about disarmament, **President Trump said**:
> “They will disarm because they said they would. And if they don’t, we will disarm them.”
Trump also hinted that force could be used if Hamas does not comply.
### **International Concerns Grow**
UN humanitarian chief **Tom Fletcher** warned that his 60-day plan to deliver massive amounts of aid to Gaza could fail if both sides don’t keep their promises.
> “Hamas must return the bodies as agreed, and Israel must keep the crossings open so we can get hundreds of aid trucks in every day,” he said.
### **A Fragile Future**
Journalist **Jeremy Bowen** in Jerusalem said that while the ceasefire continues for now, it is **“looking weak.”**
He explained that **Hamas is reasserting control** inside Gaza, targeting armed clans it accuses of collaborating with Israel. This could create new internal conflict.
> “Ceasefires always begin with problems,” Bowen said. “But it would be dangerous to pretend everything is fine. Without firm agreements, the peace plan could easily fall apart.”
As both Israelis and Palestinians try to rebuild their lives, **hope remains fragile**. For families waiting for their loved ones’ retur
n — and for millions suffering in Gaza — peace still feels far away.
