Overview
- Israeli authorities identified the body handed over on Sunday as Lt. Hadar Goldin, whose remains had been held in Gaza since 2014, leaving four deceased hostages still believed to be in Gaza.
- Phase two of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire remains on hold due to outstanding returns of Israeli remains, disputed identifications, and unresolved guarantees for movement in areas under Israeli control.
- Hamas told mediators it is ready to withdraw fighters from the Israel‑controlled “yellow zone,” while alleging Israeli ceasefire violations and reporting 241 deaths during the truce period.
- Since the truce began, Israel has transferred roughly 300 Palestinian bodies back to Gaza, where only 89 have been identified due to limited DNA capacity, according to Gaza health authorities.
- Mediators including Turkey and the ICRC facilitated recent handovers, with Ankara also working to secure safe passage for about 200 civilians reportedly trapped in tunnel networks near Rafah as the ceasefire broadly holds.