The IDF expanded its buffer zone operations in northern Gaza, particularly in Shuja'iyya neighborhood, while eliminating Hamas commanders in both Gaza and Lebanon. Most notably, forces killed the terrorist who commanded the Bibas family kidnapping.
Morning reports detailed an October 7 investigation into Kibbutz Nirim, revealing that 150 terrorists breached the community while IDF forces arrived seven hours after the initial infiltration, continuing the pattern of military failures exposed in yesterday's Nova festival investigation.
By midday, Netanyahu advisers Urich and Feldstein were released to house arrest in the "Qatargate" case, with the judge criticizing police investigation methods. However, the afternoon was dominated by outgoing Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's unprecedented letter claiming Netanyahu fired him for refusing to provide a security assessment that would prevent the Prime Minister from testifying in his corruption trial. Attorney General Baharav-Miara told the Supreme Court that Bar's dismissal was "tainted by conflict of interest."