The Israeli military operation in Qalandia camp continued for a second day, with over 60 residents detained and field interrogations, while injuries from the assault rose to 48. Editors tracked the escalation from early morning, with Hamas vowing the crackdown would not break Jerusalemite resilience.

By afternoon, attention shifted to the US Peace Council issuing its first construction contract for a military base in Gaza, signaling a shift toward long-term security infrastructure rather than reconstruction. This development was paired with reports of an Israeli proposal to permanently separate Gaza from Israel.

Diplomatically, eight Arab and Muslim states issued a joint statement condemning Israeli violations as wrecking the Gaza ceasefire deal, while Hamas urged mediators to intervene. In Lebanon, two Israeli soldiers were killed in an explosion, prompting retaliatory strikes. Iran warned Gulf states against supporting US military action, threatening strikes if attacked.