Early morning air raid sirens in the Dead Sea area heralded a Houthi missile, promptly intercepted by Israeli defenses. Media extensively covered the IDF's investigation into the October 7 battle at Zikim training base, revealing how trainees "fought with bare hands" against Hamas attackers.
By afternoon, emergency services scrambled to evacuate approximately 100 hikers, including yeshiva students, trapped by a large fire in Nahal Prat.
The day was dominated by Netanyahu filing his Supreme Court affidavit regarding Shin Bet chief Bar's dismissal, calling Bar's claims "false" and accusing him of describing Sinwar as a "level-headed leader not ready for war." Bar responded forcefully, accusing Netanyahu of presenting "half-truths" and "never taking responsibility" for his "policy of funding Hamas."
In parallel, the IDF conducted a significant airstrike on a Hezbollah weapons warehouse in Beirut's Dahieh neighborhood, targeting "high-quality weapons" that posed an unusual threat.