Yemen's hypersonic missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport forced temporary closure and caused 18 injuries, marking significant escalation beyond the Red Sea shipping confrontation. Israel responded with strikes on Sanaa airport.
Meanwhile, Lebanese State Security arrested the main weapons smuggling facilitator between Syria and Lebanon, while Assad family members were detained at Beirut airport attempting to flee with forged passports. Israel's air force commander claimed strikes on eight border crossings, specifically mentioning the Janta crossing.
Central Bank issued new circulars requiring banks to advance two monthly payments to beneficiaries by January 2025. Reports emerged of US promises to pressure Israel for withdrawal from Lebanese territory within the 60-day window, though Israeli sources dismissed this timeframe as "not sacred."
Snow blocked mountain roads by evening as winter conditions intensified across Lebanon.