IDF making ‘offensive plans’ as Trump says US will back Israel if it restarts war – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more of our Middle East coverage here:

• Full report: Three Israelis and 369 Palestinians released after week of ceasefire tensions

Several media are quoting a statement released by Hamas this morning, in which it says Israel will only be able to repatriate the remaining hostages if it implements in full all terms of the ceasefire and hostage release agreement.

Hamas added that the release of hostages is being carried out after it received guarantees from mediating countries that Israel will uphold the agreements, Haaretz reported.