The day began with the Global Sumud Flotilla entering a "danger zone" near Gaza, while Israeli media heavily focused on President Trump's Gaza peace plan, discussing Netanyahu's reluctant alignment and Hamas's expected rejection. An IDF probe into the October 7 Nir Am battle highlighted defensive actions that prevented a larger catastrophe. By mid-morning, the Gaza-bound flotilla was nearing Israeli waters, with Spain and Italy demanding its halt, and renewed military operations in Gaza saw the IDF encircling Gaza City amid rocket fire and a deadline for residents to leave.
The focus shifted dramatically in the early afternoon, with reports of President Trump signing an unprecedented defense agreement with Qatar, reportedly considering any attack on Qatar a threat to U.S. security, following an earlier Israeli attack.