The Witkoff ceasefire negotiations collapsed entirely as Israel decided not to send a delegation to Doha, abandoning diplomatic efforts. Palestinian sources described the architect of the Shalit prisoner exchange calling current negotiations "an exercise in futility," while experts claimed Netanyahu had deceived mediators six times.
Morning reports focused on continued targeting of Palestinians at American aid distribution sites, with 75 killed and over 400 wounded at aid locations. Multiple sources documented what they termed the "Witkoff Massacre," linking American aid distribution to civilian deaths.
The military situation shifted dramatically when Palestinian resistance forces killed three Israeli soldiers and wounded eleven in Jabalia, described as a "difficult ambush." Hebrew media confirmed the casualties from the Givati Brigade. A Yemeni missile simultaneously paralyzed Ben Gurion Airport, forcing flight suspensions.
UNRWA reported 50,000 children killed or wounded during the war, while 41% of Gaza's kidney dialysis patients died following destruction of treatment centers.