New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.

Once returned to Israel, the remains will be examined by forensics experts to determine whether they belong to either of the 2 last hostages in Gaza.

Senator Bernie Moreno's bill to eliminate dual citizenship comes as some in the MAGA movement have increasingly criticized Israel.

In all, 20 living hostages and the remains of 27 others have been returned to Israel since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire began in early October.

The Israeli government authorized 22 settlements in May, the largest expansion in decades, and Palestinian families are now being forced from their homes.

As a ceasefire overseen by U.S. President Donald Trump in the Gaza Strip offers the prospect of a broader end to violence in the Middle East, Israeli President Isaac Herzog told Newsweek that he dreams of celebrating peace with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman .