The day began with ongoing coverage of the recovery of Idan Shtivi's remains from Gaza, which featured in early morning reports, alongside discussions of a policy shift towards intensified military action over partial hostage deals. By late morning, Palestinian sources initiated reports of Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida's killing in an Israeli strike, a story that quickly gained prominence and was definitively confirmed by Defense Minister Katz in the early afternoon. Following this, the IDF Chief of Staff issued a direct threat to pursue remaining Hamas leadership, explicitly mentioning those located abroad. Concurrently, the government cabinet convened in a secure location for intensive deliberations on future war plans, including West Bank sovereignty, amidst continued protests from hostage families demanding an agreement. The day concluded with the revelation of an internal IDF document criticizing a recent Gaza operation as a "severe failure."