The media's focus remained on the Sydney Hanukkah massacre, with early reports identifying the perpetrators as a father and son and the death toll reaching 16. Details emerged about victims, including a 10-year-old girl and an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, and ISIS allegiance was reported with the group's flag found in their vehicle.
Later, Australian Prime Minister Albanese rejected a link between recognizing a Palestinian state and the attack, a stance criticized by some Israeli outlets. Concurrently, the FBI foiled a pro-Palestinian terror plot in Los Angeles, leading to arrests and warnings from the Mossad about increased threats against Jewish targets abroad.
In the evening, the International Criminal Court rejected Israel's appeal, meaning arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant remain active. Simultaneously, Donald Trump questioned whether Israel violated the ceasefire by assassinating a Hamas leader, a development widely reported across Israeli media.