Overview
- The Israeli army said remains recovered from Gaza were identified as Tamir Adar, 38, and Aryeh Zalmanovich, an 85-year-old founder of Kibbutz Nir Oz.
- Under the ceasefire terms, Hamas had released 20 living hostages by October 13 but has returned only 15 of 28 bodies it was reported to hold, a shortfall Israel continues to highlight.
- U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance, visiting Jerusalem, called disarming Hamas and rebuilding Gaza “very, very difficult,” set no deadline, and stated the United States will not send ground troops.
- A small number of British military planners have joined the U.S.-led CMCC to help monitor the ceasefire, according to the U.K. Ministry of Defence.
- The International Court of Justice is set to rule on Israel’s obligations toward facilitating humanitarian aid in Gaza, a decision expected to carry legal and moral weight despite not being binding.