The imminent return of the final Israeli hostages from Gaza brings mixed emotions for U.S. resident Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram Cooper died in Hamas captivity in 2023, after being taken hostage at the age of 84 in the October 7 attacks.

Israel’s advocates fear that its conduct of the war has cost it the support of an entire generation of U.S. voters.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and an address by U.S. President Donald Trump to Israel's parliament.

Israel-Hamas live updates: Families wait for hostage release as aid agencies prepare to deliver relief Fuel, medical supplies and other critical materials have started flowing into Gaza, U.N. officials say, while thousands are returning to Gaza City to assess the damage to their homes.

The U.S. president is expected to touch down in Israel, where many credit Trump for pushing through a ceasefire that promises the return of 48 hostages still in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.

Officials from both teams discussed Gaza and the controversy of this game, while there were protests and a small number of arrests.

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel praised Donald Trump's role in brokering Israel-Hamas ceasefire on Friday, saying it proves America remains the essential global power.

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed one person and wounded seven, hitting heavy machinery storage and a passing vegetable truck. The predawn strikes are part of near-daily Israeli attacks since a November ceasefire. Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

About 200 US troops have begun arriving in Israel to set up a coordination centre aimed at facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid, as well as logistical and security assistance into Gaza. They are not expected to enter the territory.

Their faces stare down from every street corner in Israel on posters now sun-faded and ripped. Their stories, told by anguished family members, are

President Trump will address Israel's Knesset and visit Cairo as part of a trip marking the historic Israel-Hamas peace deal before honoring Charlie Kirk.