Exposing the Ceasefire Fallout: Hostage Returns and Gaza Violence Under Scrutiny

Israel's recent identification of Eliyahu Margalit’s remains—the latest among hostages returned by Hamas—offers a bittersweet milestone amid ongoing strife that continues to test both sides of the conflict. Margalit, abducted during Hamas’ brutal attacks on October 7, now rests in the hands of his family, but the shadows over peace remain long and deep.Is the Ceasefire Truly Holding or Just a Pause?The exchange of bodies is more than symbolic; it represents a fragile adherence to negotiated terms under international pressure. Yet even as Israel fulfills its promises by returning Palestinian bodies—135 so far as part of this uneasy truce—the volatility...