Overview
- Israel confirmed the remains handed over Sunday are those of Lt. Hadar Goldin, leaving four deceased hostages still believed to be in Gaza.
- Israel on Monday returned 15 Palestinian bodies, bringing the total repatriated under the truce to 315, of which only 91 have been identified due to limited DNA capacity in Gaza.
- Jared Kushner met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to advance plans for phase two, which envision disarming Hamas, an international stabilization force, and a new governing structure for Gaza, with the UAE signaling it will not join under current conditions and Israel opposing Turkish participation.
- A key obstacle is a proposed resolution for roughly 150–200 Hamas fighters holed up in Rafah tunnels, with mediators considering safe passage in exchange for disarmament as a test case for further steps.
- Turkey says it facilitated Goldin’s handover and is working to secure safe passage for about 200 civilians trapped in tunnels, while the fragile ceasefire continues with both sides alleging violations and sporadic strikes reported.