Israel's Political-Security Cabinet decided today, October 14th, between 12:37 PM and 1:37 PM UTC, to impose sanctions on Hamas for not releasing bodies and will not open the Rafah Pass tomorrow, while dramatically reducing humanitarian aid. This decision comes as Hamas spokesman Hatzz Kassem stated to al-Arad Channel that the "occupation" violated the agreement by killing Palestinians in Bojaya and Rafah, urging mediators to prevent recurrence, according to a report from al-Arad Channel. Separately, Egyptian teams are reportedly working within the Gaza Strip to locate Israeli abductees, with an Israeli technical team consulting senior Egyptian officials on the crisis, according to the Qatari al-Arab channel. In related news, the Israeli government has handed over 45 bodies of Palestinians to the Red Cross, according to Al Jazeera. Egypt's Foreign Minister Abd al-Athi stated yesterday that 15 technocrats have been selected for the Administrative Council for the Gaza Strip, with their names agreed upon by Palestinian factions, including Hamas, and examined by Israel. An Israeli official indicated that "Israeli pressure begins to do its thing" and that Hamas is working to reach another agreement soon, but if an agreement is not reached, "power will work."
