Overview

• Hamas’s armed wing published a collage of remaining captives labeled collectively as “Ron Arad,” calling it a “farewell” tied to the Gaza City operation.
• Israeli authorities estimate about 48 hostages remain in Gaza, with at least 26 confirmed dead and roughly 20 believed alive.
• The group warned the captives are dispersed across Gaza City and said it would not guarantee their safety, blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the risk.
• Israel’s ground assault that began around September 16 followed heavy airstrikes, with local tallies reporting dozens killed in Gaza City and Gaza’s health ministry citing a cumulative death toll above 65,000.
• Gaza authorities reported large-scale displacement, including 270,000 forced from Gaza City and roughly one million people crowded into Mawasi and Khan Younis, as the United States vetoed a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire, hostage release and expanded aid.