Hamas hands over bodies of 2 Israeli hostages
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The goal is was to stabilize the ceasefire and clear the roughly half of Gaza that Israel controls of Hamas militants.
We ended the war in Gaza and really, on a much bigger basis, created peace. And I think it's going to be a lasting peace, hopefully an everlasting peace. After years of suffering and bloodshed, the war in Gaza is over.
The Israeli prime minister's office says he'll convene generals to discuss "a clear violation" of the U.S.-brokered peace deal by Hamas, and Israel's response.