The Supreme Court struck down Ben Gvir's authority over police investigations in a 5-4 decision, while preserving other aspects of his expanded powers law. This ruling emerged as the Attorney General demanded sanctions in any new ultra-Orthodox draft law, declaring pre-October 7 arrangements irrelevant.
IDF released details of Operation "Many Paths" from September, revealing how 100 Shaldag commandos infiltrated 200km into Syria to destroy an Iranian missile facility. The operation marked the largest special forces mission since Entebbe.
By evening, an Israeli delegation prepared to depart for Qatar following Hamas signals of flexibility in hostage negotiations. This development coincided with reports that Biden had reviewed options for striking Iranian nuclear facilities, while Gulf states prepared post-war reconstruction plans for Gaza.