Overview
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Knesset Israel will enforce cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon "with an iron fist," vowing Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza demilitarized.
- A government spokeswoman said any decision on roughly 200 Hamas fighters trapped in Rafah tunnels will be made with the Trump administration, as reported US proposals include surrender with amnesty or exile and destruction of the tunnels.
- The United Nations said efforts to scale up aid in Gaza remain hindered by bureaucracy, restrictions on partners, too few crossings and ongoing insecurity, noting weekend bombardments at far lower levels than before the truce.
- The Knesset approved in a first reading a bill to allow the death penalty for terrorists who kill Israeli citizens, sending the measure to committee for further consideration.
- UN Security Council talks have begun on a US-proposed resolution to authorize an International Stabilization Force for Gaza with a robust two-year mandate through December 31, 2027, with potential contributors under discussion and the US saying it will not send troops.