- Qatar announced on Monday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend the humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip for an additional two days, hours before the four-day ceasefire deal was due to expire on Tuesday.

- On Monday, Israel and Hamas confirmed a hostage-prisoner swap. Another 11 Israeli hostages, including three-year-old twins, have been freed by Hamas, while Israel released 33 Palestinian prisoners.

- U.S. national security council spokesperson John Kirby said Hamas has committed to releasing another 20 women and children over the next two days. Israel said on Tuesday the government has approved the inclusion of 50 female Palestinian prisoners on the list of prisoners slated for release if additional Israeli hostages are freed from Gaza.