Morning reports focused on Hamas showing flexibility in hostage negotiations, with a list of 34 captives proposed for the first phase. The Palestinian Authority launched operations in Jenin, marking its largest security deployment there since October.
By afternoon, Iran's energy crisis emerged as a central story, with Tehran acknowledging Israel's role in disrupting gas infrastructure. The Mossad chief recommended direct strikes against Iran rather than continued operations against Houthi forces, marking a shift from previous strategic approaches.
Evening brought reports of a reserve tank soldier severely wounded in Gaza, while Egyptian sources indicated potential IDF withdrawal from the Philadelphia Corridor as part of the hostage deal framework. The military establishment continued processing the previous day's Arrow defense system failure against Houthi missiles, leading to accelerated intelligence gathering on Yemen's capabilities.