Overview

• Hamas transferred the captives to the International Committee of the Red Cross in two batches of seven and 13, and the IDF took custody for initial medical assessments.
• Israeli officials said about 1,966 Palestinian detainees, including roughly 250 convicted in deadly attacks, boarded buses for release, with many expected to arrive at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital.
• President Donald Trump arrived in Israel to address the Knesset before heading to a Sharm el‑Sheikh summit focused on implementing next steps in the ceasefire plan and proposed international monitoring.
• The ICRC described a multi‑phase operation handling both hostage returns and detainee transfers, while the U.N. reported expanded aid approvals and the EU said it will restart its Rafah border monitoring mission.
• Key disputes remain over Hamas disarmament, Gaza’s postwar governance and the scope of Israeli withdrawal, as Israel’s defense minister warned of operations targeting Hamas’ tunnel network.