Middle East crisis live: IDF making ‘offensive plans’ as Trump says US will back Israel if it restarts war

<p>IDF chief of staff says military is making preparations to return all of the remaining hostages</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/15/israeli-hostages-palestinian-prisoners-to-be-released-after-week-of-uncertainty-over-gaza-ceasefire">Full report: Three Israelis and 369 Palestinians released after week of ceasefire tensions</a></li></ul><p>Several media are quoting a statement released by Hamas this morning, in which it says Israel will only be able to repatriate the remaining hostages if it implements in full all terms of the ceasefire and hostage release agreement.</p><p>Hamas added that the release of hostages is being carried out after it received guarantees from mediating countries that Israel will uphold the agreements, Haaretz reported.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/feb/15/middle-east-live-israeli-hostages-palestinian-prisoners-to-be-released-as-trump-calls-for-hard-stance-on-gaza-live">Continue reading...</a>