New York Times

1. The Return of Israel’s Living Hostages From Gaza Signals a Time to Heal

   With the releases, Israelis basked in a joyous moment of unifying national redemption after months of agonizing, polarizing war.

2. Cheering Crowds Greet Palestinian Prisoners Freed by Israel

   “We were happy for our prisoners — and for the Israelis, too,” one Gaza resident said. “We love peace and the truce.”

3. Palestinians See Little to Celebrate Even Though the Bombs Have Stopped

   The cease-fire in Gaza has taken hold. Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades.

4. Part Enabler, Part Buffer: The Bind of the Justice Dept.’s No. 2

   Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has helped usher in President Trump’s retribution campaign. But he faces anger on the right for resisting some of the most extreme measures.

5. Several News Outlets Reject Pentagon’s Reporting Restrictions

   The Washington Post, The New York Times, Newsmax and others said their journalists would not agree to the Defense Department’s policies on news gathering ahead of a Tuesday deadline.