Israeli politics were fractious before the war. Between 2019 and 2022 Israel held five elections, in which voters remained split down the middle over whether or not Mr Netanyahu should be returned to office.

Israel is de-registering major nongovernmental aid groups from helping people in the Palestinian territories, according to several officials with humanitarian organizations.

Vice President JD Vance, who was on the second day of a visit to Israel, said recent trips to the country by top American officials were intended to shore up the fragile Gaza truce.

An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted "until further notice," the first major test of the ceasefire.

The unidentified bodies were among 165 that Israel sent back to Gaza last week. A senior health official in Gaza said some bodies bore “evidence of torture” and called for an investigation.

Israel receives coffins of two hostages from Gaza through Red Cross as officials prepare identification process and families await formal notification.

The Israeli military announced it resumed enforcing the ceasefire late Sunday. Aid deliveries will resume Monday through multiple crossings after Israeli inspection, in line with the agreement, according to an Israeli security official.