The day began with an intercepted Houthi missile from Yemen, triggering widespread alarms, and reports of Reservist Sgt. Maj. Vladimir Loza's death in Rafah, continuing a focus on military fatalities from the previous day. Mid-morning saw a crisis develop as hundreds of Israelis were stranded on a ship in Greece by pro-Palestinian protests, a situation resolved with the vessel rerouted to Cyprus. Concurrently, US President Trump's withdrawal from UNESCO gained attention. In the afternoon, the State Comptroller's alarming report on earthquake-vulnerable apartments and other national failures emerged. A significant development was Avera Mengistu's release and recovery after years in Hamas captivity. However, the day concluded with grave concerns as Islamic Jihad claimed contact was lost with captive Rom Breslavsky, intensifying his family's demands, while US envoy Steve Whitkoff embarked on an urgent mission to finalize a ceasefire and hostage deal.