Overview

• Buses delivered freed detainees to Gaza and the West Bank, drawing large crowds and emotional reunions at Khan Younis’ Nasser Hospital and in Ramallah.
• Israel released about 1,700 Palestinians detained in Gaza during the war and 250 convicted prisoners, with Reuters also citing the planned return of 360 bodies; 22 minors were among those freed.
• Palestinian representatives and Hamas said 154 released prisoners were deported to Egypt for transfer to third countries, prompting anger from families and legal concerns reported by rights advocates.
• Aid access remains constrained as most trucks enter via Kerem Abu Salem while Rafah stays largely closed, with reports of theft and disorganized distribution despite the pause in fighting.
• Reports described Hamas affiliates reappearing in parts of Gaza after Israeli redeployments, a claim the Hamas-run media office denied, as world leaders convened in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss next steps and reconstruction.