The day began with a missile launch from Yemen, successfully intercepted over Israel, echoing recent regional tensions. Simultaneously, reports focused on President Trump's White House meeting concerning post-war Gaza, with his envoy anticipating a year-end resolution and blaming Hamas. Domestically, intense scrutiny centered on stalled hostage negotiations, exacerbated by Opposition Leader Lapid's testimony in "Qatargate" regarding alleged payments to PM's aides, while Egypt conveyed a "harsh message" about Israel's changing demands. The IDF intensified warnings for Gaza City residents, urging evacuation south amidst satellite images revealing anticipated "enormous destruction" ahead of expanded operations. By early afternoon, a major international story emerged as European powers announced the imminent re-imposition of "snapback" sanctions on Iran. Later, the Chief of Staff delivered a strong message from Gaza demanding universal enlistment and equal military burden. The day concluded with dramatic reports of IDF activity in Syria, with Syrian sources detailing Israeli Air Force helicopters landing near Damascus for a two-hour ground operation and significant attacks, which then dominated the evening news cycle.