Early morning began with a Houthi missile being fired toward Israel, triggering sirens in central Israel and Jerusalem following major US strikes on Yemen. The IDF used its new advance warning system before activating sirens, and the Arrow 3 successfully intercepted the missile.
Focus shifted to Iran nuclear concerns, as reports emerged about Mossad chief and Minister Dermer secretly flying to Paris to meet US envoy Witkoff ahead of tomorrow's US-Iran nuclear talks in Rome. This followed yesterday's revelations that Trump blocked Israel's planned strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. Israeli officials warned of a "closing window of opportunity" to strike Iran while Iranian representatives established red lines, stating they would never dismantle centrifuges.
Regarding hostages, Israeli sources insisted Hamas had not formally rejected the partial deal proposal, despite Hamas political bureau member Khalil al-Hayya publicly rejecting it yesterday. Netanyahu announced he would make a special statement after the holiday, causing distress among hostage families.