As working groups continue their efforts in Doha to hammer out a hostage deal in Gaza, an Israeli official tells The Times of Israel that Hamas has provided “signs of life” for several hostages. Israel knows the whereabouts of most of the hostages,

The Health Ministry said 45,028 people have been killed and 106,962 have been wounded since the start of the war in October 2023.

Hamas is demanding additional concessions in exchange for the release of 11 men whom Israel wants on the hostage release list. This information was reported by the Egyptian television channel Al-Ghad.