Morning began with a Houthi missile from Yemen intercepted over the West Bank, the second such launch within hours. A military investigation into the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Mefalsim dominated early coverage, revealing how local emergency teams prevented a larger massacre despite IDF failures.
By midday, reports emerged of direct talks between Israel and Syria, with face-to-face meetings in both Syrian territory and inside Israel aimed at reducing tensions. This diplomatic revelation came as Trump reportedly warned Netanyahu against actions that might jeopardize US-Iran nuclear negotiations.
The American-managed humanitarian aid distribution centers in Gaza opened but quickly descended into chaos as thousands of Palestinians overwhelmed the facilities, looting supplies while American security contractors fired warning shots. The aid organization blamed Hamas for the disruption but later resumed operations.
Meanwhile, Hamas claimed to accept American envoy Witkoff's ceasefire proposal, though Israeli officials insisted "no breakthrough" had occurred in negotiations.