צה"ל ושב"כ הודיעו כי הצלב האדום עדכן כי ארונות שני חללים חטופים הועברו לידיו, והוא עושה את דרכו לעבר הכוחות בשטח רצועת עזה.
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Israeli media on October 19th initially focused on the return and identification of Ronen Engel, a deceased hostage from Gaza, followed by the identification of Sonthaya Oakkharasr. However, the narrative shifted dramatically as Hamas violated the ceasefire with an anti-tank missile attack on an IDF engineering vehicle in Rafah. This incident triggered extensive Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, including tunnels previously used to hold hostages. Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a forceful response, and in a significant development, the political leadership decided to halt humanitarian aid to Gaza. The day culminated with the tragic announcement of the deaths of Major Yaniv Kula and Staff Sergeant Itay Yaabetz in the Rafah attack.