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Israel expects Hamas to release the remaining hostages early Monday, as both sides cling to the hope of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza

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Donald Trump is en route to Israel and Egypt to oversee the critical hours of a Gaza ceasefire he helped broker, as relatives of hostages “held their breath” ahead of their expected release