The final 20 remaining living hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, were returned to Israel on Monday as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, officials said.

As the ceasefire appears to hold, all eyes turn to the next critical step in Donald Trump's plan - the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

The remaining 13 confirmed living hostages, along with the bodies of 26 dead hostages and another two whose fate is unknown, are also expected to be released on Monday, along with nearly 2,000 Palest...