Overview
- Israel received the remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin from Hamas via the Red Cross, bringing returned deceased hostages to 24 with four bodies still believed in Gaza.
- In a reciprocal step, Israel handed over 15 Palestinian bodies on Monday, raising the total transferred to 315 as identification in Gaza lags due to DNA kit shortages.
- Jared Kushner met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to press planning for phase two, including Hamas disarmament, Gaza demilitarisation, a stabilization force and a transitional governing body.
- Negotiators are struggling to resolve the fate of roughly 150–200 Hamas fighters trapped in Rafah tunnels, with U.S. envoys floating safe passage for disarmament and Israel resisting any departure.
- Force composition remains unsettled, with Israel rejecting Turkish troops and the UAE signaling it will not join without a clear framework, while both sides continue to report truce violations and sporadic fatalities.