Overview
- Israel received the remains of Lt. Hadar Goldin via a Red Cross handover, with Turkey saying it facilitated the return 11 years after his death.
- Ankara says it is working to secure safe passage for about 200 Gazans trapped in tunnels, describing them as civilians.
- Haaretz reports Israel and the U.S. have discussed allowing roughly 200 Hamas militants trapped in a Rafah tunnel complex to relocate to Palestinian‑controlled territory.
- Hamas says its fighters in the Israeli‑held Rafah area will not surrender and it urged mediators to resolve a crisis that threatens the month‑old cease‑fire.
- Implementation of phase two of the U.S.‑brokered deal remains stalled by delays in returning deceased hostages and unresolved safe‑passage guarantees, as a Channel 12 report alleging Turkish pressure over Goldin’s body is disputed.