Over the past hour, the Qatari al-Arab channel reported, citing its sources, that Hamas's military arm is expected to deliver more bodies tonight. This statement comes amid an ongoing dispute regarding the return of bodies, where Israel has accused Hamas of violating deal terms. Previous reports from earlier today detailed that 45 Palestinian bodies returned by Israel to Gaza showed signs of abuse, including cuffed hands and legs, gunshot wounds, and evidence of being run over by tanks, according to CNN. Nasser Hospital officials in Khan Younis stated the bodies were transferred tagged with numbers and have yet to be identified. Senior Israeli officials reiterated yesterday that negotiations had not advanced to Stage B, emphasizing the necessity of completing Step A, which is the return of all bodies. This follows Israel's statement that the fourth body handed over by Hamas overnight was not an Israeli hostage but identified as a Palestinian resident of Jericho. Turkey had previously dispatched 81 search and rescue personnel to Gaza to assist in locating bodies, while the Rafah Crossing remained closed. In separate developments earlier today, approximately 20 Hamas operatives were arrested near the European hospital area in Gaza yesterday, found with around 50 SIM cards. Three additional individuals, identified as observers sent by Hamas, were also arrested in the vicinity. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent comprehensive medical examinations last Friday at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where results were reported as normal with the exception of a treated respiratory tract infection, according to a spokesperson for Hadassah Medical Center.
