Hamas ‘determined’ to implement ceasefire deal as Vance arrives in region

Israeli soldiers move on top of a tank along the Israeli-Gaza border (Leo Correa/AP)

Israel has identified the body of a hostage that was released by Palestinian militants overnight while Hamas’s chief negotiator said the group is determined to implement the ceasefire agreement.

US vice president JD Vance is expected in the region on Tuesday to shore up the deal, which has teetered over the past few days.