Dawn strikes in Khan Younis' Al-Mawasi area killed Gaza's police chief Mahmoud Salah and his deputy, marking an escalation in targeting civil administration. Reports indicated 97% of Gaza's water became unfit for consumption, while winter floods continued destroying displacement camps.
By midday, negotiations gained momentum as Hamas delegation left Cairo while Israeli team prepared for Doha talks. An Israeli prisoner's suicide attempt in captivity emerged as leverage point in discussions. Death toll reached 45,581, with 71 new casualties in 24 hours.
Evening brought concerns over Dr. Abu Safiya's whereabouts after detention, while WHO estimated current medical evacuation rates would require 10 years to process all cases. Al-Qassam published footage of rocket launches against Netivot, while reports emerged of Hamas rebuilding military capabilities despite ongoing operations.