The situation remains volatile as violence escalates in southern Lebanon, resulting in 22 fatalities from Israeli fire during protests. In Gaza, thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning to the north for the first time since the war's start, coinciding with the release of civilians held hostage by Hamas, including Arbel Yehoud. Mediators from Qatar facilitated the latest developments in a fragile ceasefire, which aims to secure additional hostages' release while the humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians worsens. Residents face devastated communities with rebuilding anticipated to take years amid ongoing fears of future conflicts.