Three UAVs from Lebanon penetrated Israeli airspace for 20 minutes in the morning, reaching Haifa before crashing. Staff Sergeant (res.) Roi Sasson became the 800th military casualty since October 7th, falling in Jabalia while saving his battalion commander.
US envoy Hochstein's arrival for ceasefire talks coincided with Hezbollah's conditional acceptance of the arrangement, while America vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Finance Minister Smotrich argued that maintaining presence in Gaza serves as leverage for hostage negotiations.
The evening brought a dual tragedy in Lebanon: Staff Sergeant (res.) Eitan Ben-Ami died in a building collapse, followed by the unauthorized entry and death of archeologist Ze'ev Erlich, 71, who joined Golani forces to examine an ancient fortress. The military's handling of both incidents raised questions about operational procedures in the northern front.