Netanyahu took the witness stand in his corruption trial, marking the first time a sitting Israeli Prime Minister testified as a defendant. His defense strategy emerged through claims of signing documents without scrutiny and characterizing media coverage as hostile rather than favorable.
Operation "Bashan Arrow" details surfaced throughout the day, revealing 350 aircraft strikes destroying 80% of Syria's military capabilities within 48 hours following Assad's fall. The operation targeted strategic assets including naval facilities in Latakia and chemical weapons sites.
By evening, progress in hostage negotiations emerged as Hamas provided Egypt with a new list of captives, while mediators pressured Israel regarding the Philadelphi Corridor. The IDF and Shin Bet chiefs' visit to Cairo suggested movement in talks.
Netanyahu expressed interest in relations with Syria's future regime, while the UAE condemned Israel's buffer zone expansion.