Speaking with ANI, Morris said, "I don't see a peace occurring between Israel and the Palestinians in the coming years. Hamas will not disarm. Its ideology calls for Israel's destruction, and it wants to play a part in that destruction."
An Israeli security official briefing reporters on Wednesday morning said one of the four bodies returned to Israel overnight was not a hostage. He said experts at the National Centre of Forensic Medicine determined the remains belonged to a Palestinian.
Israel's Zikim Beach, next to the Gaza Strip, will reopen to the public on Thursday for the first time in two years, the Israel Defence Forces announced.
In a major breakthrough toward ending months of violence, the last 20 remaining hostages held in the Israel-Gaza conflict have been released, reuniting with their families after enduring what Former US President Joe Biden described as "unimaginable hell."
US President Donald Trump on Monday responded to former President Bill Clinton's remarks praising his role in brokering the Gaza ceasefire, describing the acknowledgement as "very nice" while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One.
Former US President Bill Clinton welcomed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, praising efforts by the US, Qatar, and regional actors. He urged both sides to turn the truce into lasting peace ensuring dignity and security for Palestinians and Israelis, saying it's possible "only if they do it toge
After more than two years of waiting, hoping, and grieving, Israel on Monday welcomed home the last of the 20 living hostages who had been held captive in Gaza since the brutal attacks of October 7, 2023.
Addressing world leaders during a peace summit in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, Trump celebrated the treaty as an answer to the prayers of millions and declared that peace in the region had at last been achieved.
"For so many families across this land, it has been years since you have known a single day of true peace. But now, at last--not only for Israelis but also for Palestinians and for many others--the long and painful nightmare is finally OVER," he said, addressing the Israeli parliament.