Negotiations collapsed as Qatar declared an impasse with Israel, blaming "irresponsible aggression." Netanyahu recalled senior negotiators from Doha while allowing a junior team to remain.
Military combat engineer Yosef Chirak, married just seven months earlier, was killed by friendly fire in northern Gaza. Meanwhile, security services revealed two Israeli men were arrested for installing surveillance near Defense Minister Katz's home under Iranian direction, motivated by gambling debts.
Britain dealt Israel a diplomatic blow by suspending free trade negotiations and imposing sanctions on settlement entities. Israel's Foreign Ministry responded that "the British Mandate ended 77 years ago."
Political controversy erupted when Democratic Party chairman Yair Golan claimed Israel "kills babies as a hobby." Despite widespread condemnation including from IDF Chief of Staff, Golan refused to retract his statement, clarifying his criticism targeted the government not soldiers.
Reports emerged that the IDF may be preparing strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.