Israeli forces conducted an unprecedented drone strike on an apartment in Haret Saida, marking the first direct attack on Sidon. The strike resulted in at least 8 deaths and 25 injuries, escalating tensions in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah responded by targeting Israeli military installations and settlements with rocket barrages and drone attacks. The Israeli military continued its operations in southern Lebanon, claiming to have uncovered underground weapons caches. Negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon gained momentum, with reports of a potential Qatari mediator visiting Beirut soon. Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei downplayed Israel's recent strike on Iranian territory, while the Israeli-Palestinian conflict saw renewed violence with a vehicular attack in Tel Aviv.