Overview
- Israeli authorities said forensic experts identified the remains as IDF senior lieutenant Hadar Goldin and informed his family after an ICRC-facilitated handover.
- Hamas earlier announced it had located remains held since 2014 and transferred a coffin to the Red Cross for delivery under the exchange deal.
- Officials now count 24 bodies returned and identified, with four still held in Gaza under the phased arrangement outlined in the ceasefire.
- A Hamas representative stated that fighters entrenched in Rafah’s tunnels will not surrender, following reports of a U.S.-proposed option for third‑party disarmament and relocation.
- An Israeli government spokesperson ruled out Turkish participation in any stabilization force, while Asharq reported Israel is obstructing an Egypt-backed Gaza management committee.