Three Givati Brigade soldiers were killed by explosives in northern Gaza's Jabaliya, their names released as Staff Sergeants Lior Steinberg, Ofek Barhana, and Omer Van Goldin. The incident occurred when their vehicle hit a device in what the IDF identified as a large minefield containing dozens of bombs.
Netanyahu's corruption trial reached a critical phase as cross-examination began, with prosecutors revealing he said "I don't remember" 1,788 times during police questioning. The proceedings included courtroom drama as his defense lawyer interrupted and the judge instructed Netanyahu to listen to questions about gifts, including a "Bugs Bunny doll."
The ultra-Orthodox coalition crisis escalated beyond deadlines, with parties threatening to withdraw from government over the military draft law. Reports emerged that Goldknopf was instructed to announce his resignation by week's end.
Evening brought the first rocket fire from Syria since Assad's fall, with two rockets landing in the Golan Heights. A simultaneous Houthi missile from Yemen was intercepted over central Israel, marking a rare two-front barrage.