Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel will only reopen the Rafah crossing for people, and only under full Israeli supervision, once the body of Staff Sergeant Ran Gvili is returned. The statement emphasized that the opening of the crossing is contingent on the return of all living hostages and on efforts to recover the remains of fallen hostages. The Israeli military is currently conducting a focused operation to locate and recover Ran Gvili. Israel reiterated its commitment to bringing home the fallen soldier before any changes to the status of the Rafah crossing are made.