A Houthi missile launch before dawn triggered sirens across central Israel, prompting Netanyahu to announce plans for direct action against Yemen while separating this response from potential Iran strikes. The IDF displayed 85,000 seized Hezbollah weapons, revealing details of thwarted invasion plans.
By afternoon, President Herzog issued an urgent call for a hostage deal, citing immediate life danger, while families of October 7 lookout soldiers secured access to previously withheld communications recordings. A new report detailing Hamas's abuse of hostages emerged, coinciding with the organization's withdrawal from previous negotiation understandings.
Evening developments showed deepening rifts between hostage families' groups, with some supporting immediate negotiations while others opposed prisoner exchanges. Military sources indicated preparation for significant action in Yemen, as Houthi leadership reportedly went underground in anticipation of Israeli strikes.