A Houthi missile launch toward central Israel opened the day, with debris falling in multiple locations. The morning brought flooding across central Israel, blocking major highways. The political drama peaked as Netanyahu left the hospital against medical advice to secure passage of the "trapped profits" tax law, worth 10 billion shekels. The law passed by one vote despite Ben-Gvir's opposition.
IDF revealed details of a sophisticated deception operation at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Jabaliya, which led to the capture of 240 Hamas operatives. By evening, Hamas proposed a week-long ceasefire to provide a hostage list, while the Shin Bet published its operational recovery assessment post-October 7.
The year ended with rocket fire from Gaza toward Netivot at midnight, as Israel marked a subdued New Year under continued security threats.