Hamas has handed over what it claims are the remains of three deceased hostages to the Red Cross, with Israeli authorities now working to confirm their identities. If verified, this would leave eight deceased hostages still in Gaza, as Hamas has previously returned remains that did not match any known hostages. The bodies were reportedly recovered from a tunnel and transferred to Israel for forensic examination.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to eliminate the last remaining Hamas strongholds in Gaza and reaffirmed Israel's commitment to returning all hostages. Meanwhile, Hamas has denied recent US accusations of looting aid convoys, calling the claims part of a disinformation campaign. The United Nations has reported a significant drop in aid looting since the ceasefire began, though previous months saw high rates of intercepted humanitarian supplies.