Israel assesses that Hamas may not be able to find and return all the remaining dead hostages in Gaza, according to three Israeli sources, a fact that may complicate efforts to reach a deal to end the war.

Holding out hope he will see his son again is Ruby Chen, a Brooklyn man whose son Itay​ was serving in the IDF when Hamas attacked Israel two years ago.

The Palestinian militant group is giving up much of the leverage it has with Israel, with no guarantee some of its main demands will be met.