Israel Recovers Last Hostage Body in Gaza, Paving Way for Trump Peace Plan

Israel announced Monday the recovery of the final Israeli hostage body in Gaza, potentially unlocking the next phase of President Trump's long-awaited peace plan, according to NPR. The military identified the body as that of Ran Gvili, 24, who was held in Gaza.

The recovery marks a significant breakthrough in moving a three-month ceasefire in Gaza into its next phase, NPR reported. The announcement follows a large-scale operation launched by Israel to locate the last hostage.

Meanwhile, in the United States, President Trump is considering changes to the immigration surge in Minnesota amid lawsuits and protests, NPR reported. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stated Monday that President Trump would consider reducing the surge after "very good" phone calls.

The situation in Minnesota has intensified following the fatal shooting of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis, which has become the epicenter of opposition to the president's immigration crackdown, according to Fortune. Trump's "border czar," Tom Homan, was scheduled to visit Minneapolis this week in response to the shooting. Homan's arrival coincides with growing calls for an independent investigation into immigration enforcement tactics, which have faced increased scrutiny since agents fatally shot a Minneapolis resident in her car weeks earlier, Fortune reported.

In the Middle East, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived, U.S. Central Command announced Monday on social media, according to Fortune. The strike group, which includes three destroyers, is deployed to promote regional security and stability. The carrier, along with thousands of additional service members, was in the Indian Ocean, not the Arabian Sea, which borders Iran. The deployment marks the return of a U.S. aircraft carrier to the region since the USS Gerald R. Ford was ordered to the Caribbean in October.