By Samia Nakhoul, Tuvan Gumrukcu and Ece Toksabay ANKARA/DUBAI (Reuters) -Turkey’s ties to Hamas, once a liability in Washington, have turned into a geopolitical asset. By persuading Hamas to accept Donald Trump’s Gaza deal,

An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.

The group still commands thousands of fighters, but the war has taken a toll on its weapons supplies and its political future is uncertain.

Israel receives coffins of two hostages from Gaza through Red Cross as officials prepare identification process and families await formal notification.

A round of violence on Sunday was short-lived, but analysts expect more tensions between Israel and Palestinian militants that will put the truce under strain.

The leaders' cancelled summit is just the latest twist in Trump's efforts to broker an end to the war, writes.

U.S. military creates Civil-Military Coordination Center near Gaza to oversee ceasefire implementation and facilitate humanitarian assistance from international partners.