Overview

• The Israeli army said seven captives were transferred to the Red Cross on Monday, with 20 believed alive and 48 in total due to be returned under the agreement.
• Israeli authorities moved Palestinian detainees to designated prisons and will proceed with releases only after confirming that all hostages have been returned.
• President Donald Trump arrived in Israel before co-chairing a Sharm el-Sheikh meeting with Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, where mediators plan to sign guarantee documents for the ceasefire.
• Later phases of the U.S. 20-point plan envision excluding Hamas from Gaza’s governance and dismantling its arsenal, proposals Hamas rejects as talks over Gaza’s future remain unsettled.
• The fourth day of the ceasefire saw large-scale returns to northern Gaza and increased aid via Kerem Shalom, though distribution and security problems were reported.