An Israeli senior official stated on October 14th, between 2:37 PM and 3:37 PM UTC, that there remains a possibility for Hamas to return the bodies of abductees by the end of today or tonight, observing increased struggle from Hamas in recent hours. Israel has communicated to Hamas via mediators that the return of bodies is an essential and inseparable part of any agreement, demanding maximum effort to locate them. The official indicated that Hamas initially underestimated the seriousness of Israel's demand regarding the return of bodies, but has since realized the rigidity of the stance. Furthermore, Hamas has reportedly understood that Israel possesses more intelligence than previously assumed regarding the number of bodies held, making it difficult for Hamas to claim ignorance of their whereabouts. This comes as reports emerge of 28 Palestinians from the Dughmash family allegedly executed by Hamas militias, with dozens more missing. Fighting has also been reported between Hamas and local clans as Israeli forces withdraw from northern Gaza. Ashraf Almani, a commander of an armed militia opposing Hamas in northern Gaza, posted a video denying rumors spread by Hamas channels about his group being harmed, asserting his militia's continued control over the area. Previously, Israel's Political-Security Cabinet decided against opening the Rafah Pass for humanitarian aid, citing Hamas's failure to return all deceased hostages' bodies and imposing sanctions on Hamas. The Red Cross has noted the difficulty in recovering bodies due to extensive destruction in Gaza. Separately, Etihad Airways announced an increase in flights between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi starting in December. Indonesian President Perebato Subiano announced Indonesia's readiness to deploy military forces to Gaza as part of an international contingent. The IDF confirmed the identification of four deceased hostages and reported an incident where suspects approached IDF forces in northern Gaza, leading to a "threat removal."
