"Two years of war are over, the exchange of live hostages and prisoners is complete, aid is flowing and bulldozers are arriving to begin clearing away the rubble. But Gaza's future - who governs, who provides security, what happens to Hamas and to the Israeli occupation force - is still unsettled. State of play: The two Trump advisers told reporters on Wednesday that they're pressing both sides to move into the next phase of the peace process, which involves tackling those big questions."
"They also want to begin the rebuilding process in parts of Gaza that are outside Hamas control, particularly the city of Rafah on the border with Egypt. The advisers hope Rafah can become an example for a post-Hamas Gaza. In the meantime, their priorities are avoiding further clashes along the "yellow line" dividing Israeli and Hamas-controlled Gaza, streamlining aid deliveries, and ensuring Hamas returns the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages."
"An immediate breakdown was averted when Hamas returned several bodies and Israel backed off its threats of retaliation. But Hamas now says it doesn't have any additional remains to return, and recovering more will require"
Two years of war have ended and exchanges of live hostages and prisoners are complete, with aid entering Gaza and rubble-clearing beginning. Key questions remain about who will govern Gaza, who will provide security, what will happen to Hamas, and the role of the Israeli occupation force. U.S. envoys are pushing both sides toward the next phase of the peace process and seek reconstruction in areas outside Hamas control, highlighting Rafah as a potential model. Immediate priorities include preventing clashes along the "yellow line", improving aid deliveries, and securing the return of deceased Israeli hostages. Israeli officials warned the process could stall if Hamas does not meet obligations on remains; Hamas returned some bodies but says more recovery will require special efforts and equipment. U.S. advisers did not accept that delayed returns would automatically violate the deal, and officials fear hardliners could use the issue to undermine the agreement and push for renewed conflict.
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