Overview

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to bring home all hostages and to end Hamas control in Gaza, calling the conflict a fight for Israel’s survival.
• Israeli estimates say 48 hostages remain in Gaza with roughly 20 believed alive, following earlier releases secured through temporary truces.
• Indirect negotiations in Egypt are discussing President Donald Trump’s plan that pairs a ceasefire with phased hostage releases and a transition authority for Gaza, with Hamas yet to give a definitive response.
• Commemorations were led by bereaved families in Tel Aviv separate from an official state ceremony, reflecting persistent domestic divisions and ongoing weekly protests over the government’s handling of the hostage crisis.
• Reporting from Gaza describes a deepening humanitarian emergency and renewed Israeli operations around Gaza City, as displacement and shortages continue to grow.