Overview
- Israel reported two soldiers killed in a southern Gaza attack near Rafah, while Hamas denied responsibility and reaffirmed its commitment to the deal.
- Retaliatory Israeli airstrikes followed across Gaza, with local health sources reporting dozens of Palestinian fatalities, though figures vary by source.
- Humanitarian shipments were briefly halted over an alleged violation before Israel resumed deliveries through Kerem Shalom and other crossings.
- Hamas handed over another dead hostage, identified by Israel as Tal Haimi, bringing returns to 13 under the agreement, with 15 bodies still outstanding.
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived to press restraint as Vice President JD Vance travels to Israel, Trump warned Hamas to comply, and a reported US-led coordination center is being set up to monitor the truce and aid flows.