CAIRO/TEL AVIV: Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of a US-mediated ceasefire. A dispute over the return of hostages’ bodies held by Hamas threatens to derail the truce and other unresolved elements of the plan, including disarmament of militants and Gaza’s future governance.

Thorny questions such as whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza are still to be answered, highlighting fragility of truce

Tensions high as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching agreement by withholding bodies of 24 hostages