- IDF retrieves body of Thai hostage Pinta Nattapong in Rafah, linked to October 7 attacks.
- Dozens of Palestinians killed or injured near U.S.-linked aid centers in Rafah and central Gaza.
- Hamas releases image of hostage Matan Zangauker as part of psychological pressure campaign.
The Israeli military announced the recovery of Thai national Pinta Nattapong’s body in Rafah, confirming fears of his death in captivity. Captured during the October 7 Hamas-led raid on Kibbutz Nir Oz, his case symbolizes the plight of foreign workers caught in the conflict.
In a continued psychological campaign, Hamas released a disturbing image of hostage Matan Zangauker, warning he won’t return alive.
Gaza Aid Centers Bombed as Hostage Crisis Deepens on Day 610 of War
Reports from Gaza confirm deadly Israeli strikes near two food aid distribution centers, killing at least five and wounding dozens. These incidents, occurring in Rafah and along the Netzarim axis, involved sites reportedly connected to a U.S.-linked humanitarian group, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Gaza hospitals are facing critical fuel shortages under siege conditions, as only one humanitarian center operated today. The mounting casualties and collapsing infrastructure raise urgent concerns among global aid organizations, who say the situation is nearing a humanitarian catastrophe.
In a separate development, Israel announced the killing of As’ad Abu Sharia, commander of the Mujahideen Brigades, in a precision strike. He was directly linked to multiple October 7 attacks, including the murder of hostages from both Israeli and foreign backgrounds.
Meanwhile, the Israeli public remains emotionally shaken by Hamas’s ongoing psychological tactics, including a grim photo of hostage Matan Zangauker. His family’s high-profile activism has made them a specific target of Hamas propaganda meant to stir public unrest and calls for an immediate deal.
As the war grinds on past 600 days, the intensifying combat, hostage crises, and humanitarian collapse show no signs of resolution, only deepening regional and global unease.
“War does not determine who is right—only who is left.” – Bertrand Russell
