Overview

• Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered contingency plans and warned fighting will restart if the ceasefire terms on hostages and disarmament are not met.
• The ICRC transferred two additional bodies to Israeli authorities, who confirmed they are hostages after identification, while one earlier body was deemed not a hostage.
• Under the deal Hamas must hand over 28 deceased hostages; it has delivered 10 so far, Israel says it has access to at least ten more, and Hamas says it has surrendered all remains it can currently reach.
• US officials say many bodies may be buried in rubble or tunnels and are pursuing an international stabilization force for Gaza, with talks underway with several countries.
• Germany announced at least €200 million in immediate aid for Gaza with strict controls, as UN figures show more than 286,000 buildings destroyed and about 90% of key utilities damaged.