Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday. The bodies of the remaining 28 dead hostages are also expected to be handed over as part of the deal, although the exact

Hamas is weakened but still influential and is unlikely to disarm. How powerful is Hamas and what other violent non-state actors pose a threat to the ceasefire?

Despite the euphoria surrounding the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, Gaza is still wracked with violence. More than two dozen Palestinians have been killed in clashes between Hamas and members of various clans.

International law considers the West Bank “disputed,” not “occupied,” because Jordan’s prior control was never legally recognized. Thus, Israeli communities there are not illegal outposts but a restoration of Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria — the biblical heartland of the Jewish people.

This article was originally published by the Council on Foreign Relations. Late on October 9, Israel’s cabinet formally approved plans for a ceasefire with Hamas, setting a Gaza peace process in motion.

Palestinians in the West Bank welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel to stop the war in Gaza with many fearing that Israel might resume the war after retrieving its hostages.