Overview
- Israel’s military said the Red Cross transferred two sets of remains from Gaza into Israeli custody for forensic identification.
- Hamas has now returned 17 of the 28 deceased hostages it agreed to hand over under the cease-fire deal, according to Israeli and media reports.
- Israeli strikes from Tuesday into Wednesday killed about 100 people, Gaza civil defense and health authorities said, after Israel cited a Rafah incident that killed an Israeli soldier; Hamas denied involvement.
- Israel reported additional “precise” strikes Thursday that it said targeted threats to troops, with hospital officials in Khan Younis reporting dozens injured.
- UN agencies reported large-scale civilian movements, growing aid deliveries through Kerem Shalom and diesel distribution, alongside delays from rerouted convoys and congestion inside Gaza.