The day's Israeli media coverage opened with President Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Hamas for the return of deceased hostages, a demand that resonated across numerous outlets and continued from the previous day. Early morning reports highlighted an Egyptian team's entry into Gaza to assist in locating these bodies.
By late morning, the focus shifted to the Red Cross initiating searches for deceased hostages in Gaza, specifically in the Rafah area and east of Gaza City, with reports indicating Israeli belief that bodies might be in IDF-controlled zones. Concurrently, the Attorney General voiced strong opposition to a proposed bill aimed at delaying Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial, viewing it as an attempt to "escape judgment."
In the early afternoon, Mossad revealed an Iranian terror network operating in Australia, Greece, and Germany, identifying "Sardar Ammar" as its leader. By the evening, reports confirmed Israeli authorization for Hamas, the Red Cross, and Egyptian teams to locate deceased hostages in Gaza, including within IDF-controlled areas, specifically mentioning efforts to find Hadar Goldin's remains. This coincided with news of several recently returned hostages heading home from hospitals. Political tensions also arose around the conscription law, with leaked recordings revealing Haredi criticism of Netanyahu.
