IDF confirmed on October 15th, 2025, that Matan Hamas, released in the morning, allegedly attacked an officer at Einav Zangkuker, spitting and throwing objects. Hamas has denied the incident. This development occurs as Hamas is reportedly exploiting a Gaza ceasefire to murder rivals, according to Al Monitor. President Trump stated Hamas was given a period to establish order, but the deployment of international forces into the enclave by CENTCOM may take weeks, if it happens at all. FIFA president Gianni Infantino was present at an event, with a FIFA spokesman noting his justification for being there as an equal among world leaders. Separately, Congressman Ro Khanna was questioned regarding his stance on PAC money and lobbying, in relation to AIPAC and TrackAIPAC. Disputes over body identities continue, following Israel's confirmation that a body returned by Hamas was not an Israeli hostage but a West Bank Palestinian, identified by Palestinian media as Khalil Dawas. Hamas had claimed the body belonged to an Israeli soldier captured in May 2024. Reports from earlier in the week indicated ongoing negotiations, with senior Israeli officials reiterating that talks had not advanced to Stage B, pending the return of all bodies. In separate incidents, approximately 20 Hamas operatives were arrested near the European hospital area in Gaza with SIM cards, and three observers were also detained.
