Overnight editors carried Trump's warning of a strike on Iran, with reports of Iranian tactics in Hormuz and Houthi work on a longer-range missile using Chinese parts.
Attention moved to pre-October 7 accountability. Netanyahu acknowledged an Egyptian intelligence visit days before the massacre but said he did not meet chief Abbas Kamel, prompting outlets to publish a 2023 handshake photo and question who Kamel met and whether he was aboard the plane.
By midday focus settled on former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's NIS 3 million defamation claim against Netanyahu over October 7 blame, detailing warnings through 2023, a 03:03 alert, and a proposal to kill Sinwar allegedly blocked over fear of retaliation. Netanyahu called it a publicity stunt and said Bar had his number.
In the evening the IDF chief warned of escalation potential as outlets described a U.S.-Israeli move on Apaches and a three-day Iran strike plan.