The day began with reports of a Hezbollah drone strike near Shomera that wounded 12 IDF soldiers, two moderately. This prompted Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon and dominated morning coverage. By early afternoon, the death of Golani soldier Sgt. Liam Ben Hamo from a similar drone attack in southern Lebanon was announced, the fourth Israeli soldier killed since the ceasefire began. The military escalation overshadowed other stories, including the IDF's interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla near Crete and the arrival of 6,500 tons of US military equipment within 24 hours, amid preparations for potential renewed strikes on Iran. In the evening, a rare public clash emerged between IDF division commanders and the Chief of Staff over operational restrictions in Lebanon, with commanders demanding to 'storm' while the army warned of attrition warfare. The Election Committee director's resignation also made headlines.