Hamas thwarts Israeli rescue attempt in Gaza, hostage killed

Hamas's armed wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, claimed to have repelled an Israeli special forces' hostage rescue attempt in the Gaza Strip, resulting in several military casualties. They also reported the death of a captive Israeli soldier named Sa'ar Baruch. Israel declined to comment, accusing Hamas of engaging in psychological warfare, and reiterated their demand for the Red Cross to visit the remaining hostages.