Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged national unity in Israel as the government prepared for the return of the last remaining hostages alive in Gaza.
About 20 hostages are still held as negotiations continue for their release in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Aid trucks continue to enter Gaza to provide food, medicine, and fuel amid severe shortages. Humanitarian groups said the assistance remains limited but critical for civilians affected by the conflict.
Netanyahu’s call comes as political pressure rises over the government’s handling of the hostage crisis and the proposed prisoner exchange. Officials confirmed that talks are ongoing with mediators to secure the hostages’ safe return.
International leaders are monitoring the situation and urging restraint. Families of the hostages remain on alert as Israel and Gaza await the outcome of the negotiations.