An Israeli official stated this hour that Hamas has "blatantly violated the agreement" by killing Palestinians, asserting that "Israeli pressure begins to do its thing" and that efforts are underway to secure the return of hostages through an agreement, with power as a backup option. Hamas spokesman Hatzz Kassem, speaking to al-Arad Channel within the last hour, countered that the "occupation" is the one who violated the agreement, citing the killing of Palestinians in Bojaya and Rafah, and urged mediators to prevent recurrence. These statements follow reports from earlier today that mediators informed Hamas claims to know the location of at least ten abductees, a number significantly higher than the four deceased hostages recently identified by the IDF. Security officials had previously expressed that the return of only four abductees constituted a "blatant violation of the agreement," according to N12. Indonesian President Perebato Subiano announced this morning that Indonesia is ready to send military forces to Gaza as part of an international contingent, following inquiries from the US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. The President made these remarks after participating in a "Peace Summit" in Sharm El Sheikh. In previous developments on October 14th, the IDF confirmed the identification of four deceased hostages, including Guy Illouz, who died in captivity due to lack of medical treatment, and Bipin Joshi, believed to have been murdered in the early months of the war. The IDF reiterated Hamas's obligation to return all hostages and bodies. Separately, five Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza City's Shuja'iyya neighborhood earlier on October 14th, according to Al Jazeera. The IDF also reported an incident where suspects approached IDF forces in northern Gaza, violating the ceasefire agreement, leading to a "threat removal" by the forces. Hamas has been systematically suppressing clans and crime syndicates within Gaza to consolidate control, including targeting drug dealers and militias. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) described the process of responding to bodies in the Israeli-Hamas War as complex and potentially lengthy. The United Nations estimates the cost of Gaza reconstruction at $70 billion, with heavy equipment arriving at the Rafah crossing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed peace efforts with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, emphasizing President Trump's role in hostage releases and ending the war in Gaza.
