Israel has recovered the remains of the last hostage abducted in Gaza, Ran Gvili, marking the end of Israeli hostage cases from the October 2023 conflict. The Israeli military announced that Gvili's remains have been identified and will be buried, fulfilling a key condition for progressing in peace negotiations. Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the achievement, with Netanyahu emphasizing that Israel is now on the verge of the next phase: dismantling Hamas's military capabilities. Meanwhile, the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, closed for two years, is expected to reopen in a limited capacity, allowing some Palestinians, including critically ill patients and families seeking reunification, to leave Gaza. The closure has severely impacted access to medical treatment, education, and humanitarian aid, affecting thousands of families and children with urgent medical needs. Families like Khitam Hameed’s, whose son suffers from a rare genetic disorder, hope the crossing will open soon to access life-saving treatment outside Gaza. The closure has also hindered educational opportunities for youth like Rana Bana, whose scholarships abroad have been delayed. On the political front, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Hamas helped locate Gvili’s body and called for the group to disarm as part of the ongoing peace process. Trump highlighted that the recovery of all hostages was unexpected and praised Hamas’s cooperation, though skepticism remains about Hamas’s willingness to disarm peacefully. Negotiations on Hamas’s disarmament and Gaza’s reconstruction are expected to begin soon, with the U.S. and Israel emphasizing that disarmament and demilitarization are prerequisites for broader peace and rebuilding efforts.