Israeli media reported growing assessment that Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed in yesterday's IDF strike, with speculation the Rafah Brigade commander and Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida were also present. Military operations continued with a "fire belt" created around Khan Younis' European Hospital.
Trump met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh, marking the first US-Syrian presidential meeting in 25 years. The White House announced Trump urged al-Sharaa to join the Abraham Accords with Israel, with Trump later claiming al-Sharaa would recognize Israel "once Syria stabilizes."
After landing in Qatar, Trump claimed credit for hostage releases, stating "without the US, most hostages would be dead." US envoy Whitcroft pressured Netanyahu in negotiations.
By evening, a terror shooting in the West Bank critically wounded a pregnant woman traveling to delivery. Her baby was delivered at Beilinson Hospital while IDF forces launched a manhunt.