Israel is refusing to open the Rafah crossing for aid into Gaza, stating that Hamas has not returned all deceased hostages' bodies, according to an unverified X user. The Red Cross has indicated that recovering the bodies is currently challenging due to extensive destruction in Gaza. In separate news, Etihad Airways announced a 25% increase in flights between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi, effective December, as reported by N12 News. This refusal to open the Rafah crossing follows a decision made earlier today by Israel's Political-Security Cabinet to impose sanctions on Hamas and not open the passage, as detailed in previous reporting. The Cabinet also decided on a significant reduction in humanitarian aid. Hamas spokesman Hatzz Kassem had previously stated that the "occupation" violated an agreement by killing Palestinians, urging mediators to prevent recurrence, according to al-Arad Channel. On October 14th, Israel's Political-Security Cabinet decided against opening the Rafah Pass for humanitarian aid. This decision was reportedly influenced by Hamas's failure to return all deceased hostages' bodies. The Red Cross has noted the difficulty in recovering these bodies due to widespread destruction. Separately, Etihad Airways announced an increase in flights between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi starting in December. Previous reports from earlier today indicated that Israeli officials claimed Hamas had violated an agreement by killing Palestinians, and that Hamas countered by accusing Israel of violations. Mediators had also reported that Hamas claimed to know the location of at least ten abductees, a number higher than the four deceased hostages previously identified by the IDF. Indonesian President Perebato Subiano announced Indonesia's readiness to deploy military forces to Gaza as part of an international contingent, following inquiries from the US, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. The IDF confirmed the identification of four deceased hostages, including Guy Illouz, who died from lack of medical treatment, and Bipin Joshi, believed to have been murdered early in the war. Five Palestinians were reported 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, leading to a "threat removal" by the forces.
