The day's dominant story was Prime Minister Netanyahu's publication of his October 7 schedule, which revealed he first spoke with the IDF chief three hours after the attack began and ordered border closure only at 09:55. This drew criticism from opposition and media, with some accusing him of distorting the timeline. Concurrently, the IDF announced completion of clearing Hezbollah's underground infrastructure on the Ali Taher ridge in Lebanon, a move seen as a response to Iranian threats. Earlier, Defense Minister Katz warned that Iran, under pressure, might attack Israel, and threatened to strike Iranian energy infrastructure in response. The US extended its Middle East deployments into 2027 even as Trump considered declaring the war with Iran over. Five Lebanese detainees were released as a goodwill gesture tied to recovering Jewish remains.