Overview
- Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad said they plan to transfer the body of a deceased Israeli hostage to Israel at 8 p.m., without naming the individual.
- The body slated for handover was reportedly discovered north of Khan Younis, according to the announcement and local reporting.
- Israeli officials told Kan 11 that Hamas holds full information on all four deceased hostages still in Gaza, including those in Islamic Jihad’s custody.
- Joint teams involving Hamas representatives and the Red Cross are preparing to enter the yellow zone to continue recovery operations, according to i24NEWS and Al Jazeera.
- Hamas-linked sources acknowledged significant difficulties locating the remaining bodies, and Israeli officials are urging greater pressure to secure all returns without partial deals.