Overview

• The Israeli military says Hamas carried out direct attacks on troops east of the agreed withdrawal line using a rocket-propelled grenade and sniper fire.
• Israel confirms it struck targets in Rafah in response, describing the incidents as a serious violation of the cease-fire.
• Hamas rejects the accusations and says it remains committed to the agreement, while also accusing Israel of breaching the deal.
• The U.S. State Department has alerted guarantor states to credible reports of a planned Hamas attack on Palestinian civilians, a claim Hamas denies.
• Two additional bodies believed to be hostages were transferred via the ICRC for identification, bringing returns to 12 of 28 as domestic pressure in Israel mounts to resume full-scale operations.