Overview

• Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom and Kissufim crossings after a brief suspension of humanitarian deliveries, a reversal reported following U.S. pressure.
• Israeli forces launched strikes following what officials called Hamas attacks near Rafah involving anti-tank fire and explosives, with the Gaza civil protection agency reporting at least 11 to 33 Palestinians killed.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered action "with force" against Hamas targets and linked any reopening of the Rafah crossing to the return of hostage remains.
• The Israeli military and the Red Cross said two additional hostage bodies were transferred for identification, as Hamas claimed the closure of Rafah slows recovery and handover efforts.
• The State Department warned of credible intelligence pointing to a planned Hamas attack on civilians, while U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Israel and Vice President J.D. Vance is due Tuesday, as Hamas representatives hold talks in Cairo on implementing the truce.