20:11โขFirst IDF Casualty Since January Ceasefire
โจThe newspapers report on the first IDF casualty since fighting resumed in Gaza after the January ceasefire. Staff Sergeant Major Galeb Sliman al-Nasasra, 35, from Rahat, was killed by an explosive device in northern Gaza while responding to an attack on female soldiers (13tv, Davar, Haaretz, INN, Kan, Kipa, Makor Rishon, Srugim, Times). Meanwhile, Netanyahu made a "special statement" rejecting Hamas' position on hostage negotiations, vowing to continue fighting until Hamas is eliminated, which disappointed hostage families who expected a breakthrough (Jerusalem Post, Maariv, Mako, Now14, Ynet). Israel is also concerned about US-Iran nuclear talks, with officials trying to assess whether Washington made concessions to Tehran (N12).