Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) have recently argued over the transfer of the remains of the detainees. Israel has threatened to resume military operations if Hamas fails to comply with the ceasefire agreement. Hamas said it is difficult to find other remains. Meanwhile, talks on the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza have also fallen into stagnation, with humanitarian crisis and future governance still facing challenges.
The Israeli Defence Forces confirmed that the two bodies handed over by Hamas the night before were detained.H, Hamas has cumulatively handed over 10 bodies to Israel, but Israel has previously claimed that one of the bodies was not detained.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the 15th that Israel "will not compromise" and demanded that Hamas fulfill the ceasefire agreement and return the remains of all detainees. On the same day, the office of Defense Minister Katz threatened that Israel would resume military operations if Hamas did not abide by the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
Hamas said that the remains of all the detainees that have been found have been handed over to Israel, and that the search for other remains is difficult and time-consuming because some of them are buried under the ruins of buildings and terrain under Israeli airstrikes, and some are located in Israeli-controlled areas.
Second phase of Gaza ceasefire negotiations have not yet begun.
Several Israeli media outlets quoted officials as saying that the second phase of the ceasefire negotiations had not yet begun as Hamas failed to return all the remains of the detainees.
Palestinian media reported on the same day that Israeli tanks and armored vehicles launched attacks on the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip and many places in Gaza City that day. The Israeli military's actions clearly violated the previously reached ceasefire agreement.
Saudi Arabia’s Middle East newspaper said there were irreconcilable fundamental contradictions between Israel and Hamas, which challenged the prospect of a ceasefire.
Khan Younis Displaced Person Adel:Hearing various threats on the 15th, we were worried that the ceasefire might break at any time. Yesterday, someone said that the Israeli government would restart fighting in Gaza. After hearing this statement, everyone felt exhausted physically and mentally and had no strength to endure it any longer.
Israeli army says the date of passage of people at Rafah port will be announced later
In addition, the Israelis also delayed the reopening of Rafah Border Crossing. The Israel Defense Forces said on the 16th that the specific date when Rafah Border Crossing in the southern Gaza Strip will allow people to pass will be announced at a later stage, and Israel will continue to maintain communication and coordination with Egypt on this matter. Humanitarian aid will continue to enter the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom border crossing crossing and other crossing points. Israel has previously warned that it may close Rafah Border Crossing and reduce aid supplies because Hamas is too slow to return the remains of detainees.