Overview
- Netanyahu accused Hamas of a clear breach by returning remains identified as those of Ofir Tzarfati, whose body was already recovered in 2023, a claim Hamas rejects.
- Gaza health authorities said more than 100 people were killed and hundreds wounded in the Oct. 28–29 strikes, while the IDF said it hit 30 command figures and cited ongoing threats.
- Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades postponed a planned handover of a recovered body, citing Israeli violations, as the IDF released drone footage alleging staged recoveries that Hamas denies.
- An Israeli military official reported an exchange of fire in Rafah and the IDF accused Hamas of attacking forces in a controlled area, which Hamas denied.
- International efforts continue as Egypt deploys teams and heavy equipment to help locate the remaining 13 hostages’ bodies, with the ICRC involved in validating handovers.