US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, speaks during a rally in support of hostages kidnapped by Hamas, at a plaza known as hostages square, in Tel Aviv, Israel ahead of the expected release of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo)Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Live Updates: Israel has said that it is expecting all living hostages held in Gaza to be released early on Monday in a breakthrough US-backed ceasefire deal with Hamas as Palestinians also await the release of thousands of prisoners, who have been held in Israel. A release of aid to famine-stricken Gaza territory is also expected out of this deal. The two years of war appears to have come to an end after US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan’s first phase was agreed upon by Israel and Hamas last week during indirect talks in Egypt, alongside mediators including Qatar, Turkey.Preparations for Trump’s visit: President Donald Trump is aboard the Air Force One and is expected to arrive in Israel on Monday morning. The US president is slated to speak with the families of the hostages and address the Israeli parliament, Knesset, according to the White House. Trump will then depart for Egypt, where he is poised to co-chair a global “peace summit” on Monday with regional and international leaders to mark the signing of the ceasefire deal and urge for a long-drawn peace in the region.Story continues below this adGaza residents return to rubble: After the signing of the first phase of the “peace deal”, the Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza City to an agreed yellow line, which paved the way for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to return to their home in Gaza, which mostly appeared as dust-covered ruins. Armed police could be seen in Gaza City and southern Gaza which patrolled the streets and secured aid trucks in areas where Israel’s military had withdrawn.Live BlogThe Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Gaza ceasefireIsrael Hamas conflict