Brigadier General Gal Hirsch, the government's lead negotiator on hostages, traveled to Cairo with senior defense and intelligence officials for high-level talks. The delegation met with representatives from several mediating countries, including Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Turkey, which has recently taken on a more prominent role. According to the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discussions centered on efforts and operational plans to secure the return of police Master Sergeant Ran Gvili, the last slain hostage held in Gaza.