A Yemeni drone penetrated Israeli airspace undetected, striking a residential building in Yavne without casualties. The incident exposed gaps in air defense systems, triggering military investigation.
Four reserve soldiers died in southern Lebanon when entering a tunnel previously rigged with IDF explosives. Three additional Givati Brigade soldiers were killed by anti-tank fire in northern Gaza's Jabaliya, bringing the day's military casualties to seven.
Netanyahu held his first press conference in 99 days, addressing both Assad's fall and his upcoming court testimony. He framed Syria's regime collapse as validation of Israel's strategy, while preparing public opinion for his corruption trial testimony. The media's coverage shifted from morning reports about Hamas providing an initial hostage list to evening analysis of unprecedented Israeli strikes in Syria, reportedly reaching 250 daily operations.
Reports indicated chemical weapons facilities were among primary targets in Syria, while Assad's discovered escape tunnels drew attention.