Overview
- More than 100 Palestinians were killed in Tuesday’s airstrikes, Gaza health officials said, with the IDF calling the operation a response to cease-fire breaches.
- Israeli authorities said forensic tests showed Hamas returned partial remains of Ofir Tzarfati, whose body Israel had already recovered in 2023, and labeled the handover a clear violation.
- The military said it struck 30 Hamas figures in command roles; Gaza’s Health Ministry reported at least 104 dead and 253 wounded, including 46 children.
- Hamas postponed a planned body transfer, accused Israel of truce violations, and said any escalation hampers searches, as ICRC and Egyptian teams continue recovery efforts for about 13 remaining hostages’ bodies.
- Israel later announced a return to cease-fire enforcement, while U.S. officials described the truce as fragile but largely holding following reported exchanges of fire near Rafah.