The day saw a continued focus on Syria, with leaders like Al-Sharaa and Al-Julani maintaining accusations against Israel for seeking chaos and fragmentation, even as a ceasefire held and forces withdrew from Sweida. Reports of horrific atrocities against the Druze community prompted some Israeli Druze to cross the border, with Prime Minister Netanyahu later explicitly stating Israel would not allow Syrian army south of Damascus to protect the Druze. Concurrently, US intelligence assessments revealed recent American strikes caused significant damage to only one Iranian nuclear facility, and an Israeli soldier was arrested for spying for Iran. By late afternoon, Israeli media prominently shifted to reported progress in Gaza hostage deal negotiations, with mediators presenting updated proposals and Israel submitting new withdrawal maps. A new, major diplomatic development emerged as President Trump reportedly urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to clarify an IDF attack on a Gaza church, leading to Netanyahu's public apology and expression of regret.