Israel withdraws troops from Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. It is unclear whether this represents a turning point in the war or a new intermediate stage.
The body of a hostage had been recovered in the city on Saturday. The city is considered an important base of the Islamist Hamas. The 98th Commando Detachment has completed its deployment in Khan Yun is. She left the Gaza strip “to recover and prepare for further operations” However, significant troops remain in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip "and will preserve the Israeli army's freedom of action"