The military began presenting October 7 investigations to residents, revealing how force redeployments enabled Hamas's breach into Nachal Oz with only one guard present against 150 terrorists in three waves. The Mossad chief disclosed Operation Beepers details, claiming it contained less explosive material than anticipated but proved decisive against Hezbollah.
Former hostages continued shaping public discourse: Four recently released captives demanded Netanyahu prioritize freeing fathers of minors, while Ofri Bibas criticized his repeated public detailing of her family's murder. Agam Berger's first interview revealed captives received newspapers and wore hijabs.
By evening, Israel and Hamas reached agreement on returning four hostage bodies without ceremony, resolving the crisis that emerged after Saturday's staged hostage viewing. The deal enables completion of the first phase while maintaining prisoner exchanges.