The gathering appeared designed to rally international support behind the Trump vision for putting an end to the war.

CAIRO (AP) — Israeli and Hamas officials launched indirect talks Monday at an Egyptian resort on a U.S.-drafted peace plan to end the ruinous war in Gaza on the eve of its second anniversary.

Israel had earlier warned it could keep Rafah shut and reduce aid into the Palestinian enclave as Hamas, it said, was returning the bodies of dead hostages too slowly.

Israel says it will only allow 300 trucks carrying aid and food to enter Gaza daily, despite the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas allowing for double that amount.View on euronews

Israel will restrict aid into Gaza and delay plans to open the Rafah border crossing from Egypt at least until after Wednesday, reports say.

Israel-Hamas live updates: Families wait for hostage release as aid agencies prepare to deliver relief Fuel, medical supplies and other critical materials have started flowing into Gaza, U.N. officials say, while thousands are returning to Gaza City to assess the damage to their homes.

The disturbing images are part of a long pattern of punishment meted out to suspected collaborators, according to an Israeli hostage negotiator.

It comes as Israel waits for Hamas to release the hostages ahead of Monday's deadline, PM Netanyahu says "tomorrow is the beginning of a new path".