Overview
- Israel confirmed the return of Hadar Goldin’s remains 11 years after his death in Gaza, leaving four hostage bodies believed to still be in the enclave.
- Under the ceasefire exchanges, Israel handed over 15 Palestinian bodies on Monday, bringing the total returned to about 315, with only 91 identified due to limited forensic capacity in Gaza.
- Jared Kushner met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to push the next stage of the U.S. 20‑point plan, which envisions a multinational stabilization force.
- Roughly 150–200 Hamas fighters or Gazans remain in Rafah tunnel complexes under Israeli control, with mediators exploring disarmament‑for‑safe‑passage proposals as a test case for moving to phase two.
- Mediators say Turkey helped facilitate Goldin’s return and is seeking safe passage for those in the tunnels, while Israel insists there will be no Turkish troops in any international force.