Initial focus shifted from carry-over reports on Jerusalem attack casualties and Matan Abramovich's death to the sweeping IDF order for Gaza City's immediate evacuation. This directive, including an unprecedented request for residents to report Hamas interference, signaled an impending military intensification. Concurrently, a domestic police corruption scandal deepened, with senior officers arrested for allegedly aiding crime organizations. Israel publicly confirmed acceptance of President Trump's new deal proposal. However, the day's dominant story emerged in the early afternoon with reports of explosions in Doha, Qatar. Israel confirmed a targeted operation, "Operation Fire Summit," against Hamas leadership, with reports of key figures like Khalil al-Haya killed. This unprecedented strike led to Qatar reportedly freezing hostage negotiations, condemning the action, and threatening a response, while the US expressed disappointment and Trump reportedly assured Qatar no repeat attacks. Late in the day, President Trump announced the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov from Iraqi captivity, a development later confirmed by Netanyahu.