Overview
- Israeli officials told Kan 11 that intelligence indicates Hamas can hand over at least 10 of the 13 confirmed deceased hostages still in Gaza.
- A senior Israeli official separately said Hamas could return up to eight more bodies and that the locations of five others are unknown.
- Kan 11 reported that moving to Phase 2 of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire is viewed as very likely, with Washington signaling progress can continue before all remains are recovered.
- Israel has linked increases in humanitarian aid to additional body transfers and has held back some deliveries because not all hostages have been returned.
- Since the pause began, 15 bodies have been repatriated and 20 living hostages have been released, while Israeli intelligence warns Hamas has used the lull to rebuild capabilities.