Hamas will hand over the bodies of four Israeli captives, including members of the Bibas family, in Gaza’s Khan Younis this morning as the fragile ceasefire continues.
Authorities in Gaza accuse Israel of blocking the entry of 135,000 mobile homes, most of the 500 bulldozers, and other humanitarian aid promised in the first phase of the truce deal.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has renewed calls for Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon after the deadline for a complete withdrawal expired earlier this week.
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 48,297 Palestinian deaths and 111,733 wounded in the ongoing conflict, while the Government Media Office estimates the total death toll at 61,709, including thousands presumed dead under the rubble.
At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks, with more than 200 taken captive.
