From Zeteo First Draft, Oct 28, 2025

• The Israeli Army chief says the assault on Gaza will continue until the bodies of the remaining deceased hostages are returned. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was holding a meeting to discuss “Israel’s response” after his office announced that the remains Hamas handed over on Monday did not match the DNA of any of the remaining 13 deceased hostages whose bodies have yet to be returned. Hamas has warned that finding the remains will take time, given the massive amount of destruction and rubble the bodies are under. 
• Israeli forces have killed at least 93 Palestinians in the enclave since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health. 
• Haaretz reported that the Israeli military is taking waste, construction debris, and other items from Israel and dumping them in Gaza. 
• Dozens of humanitarian groups working inside Gaza called on the Israeli government to allow more aid into the Strip. According to the organizations, Israel rejected 99 requests by international NGOs to deliver aid between Oct. 10 and Oct. 21. The denied aid included blankets, mattresses, food and nutrition supplies, hygiene kits, sanitation materials, and children’s clothing.