Israel halted the planned release of Palestinian prisoners following Hamas's staged ceremony forcing two hostages to watch their friends' release. Netanyahu's office demanded guarantees against "humiliating ceremonies" for future releases.
Morning brought significant military escalation as IDF tanks entered Jenin for the first time since 2002, while Defense Minister Katz announced 40,000 Palestinians had left refugee camps. During Nasrallah's funeral in Beirut, IDF jets conducted demonstrative flyovers as thousands gathered.
Evening testimonies from recently returned hostages revealed severe conditions: Omar Shem Tov spent 450 days alone in tunnels, Omar Nenkrat lost 30kg without medication, while Eliya Cohen underwent surgery without anesthesia. The White House supported Israel's decision to delay prisoner releases, citing Hamas's treatment of hostages.