Israeli fire in Gaza City and Khan Younis carried over from the weekend, initially reported as one to two killed by drones and shelling amid demolitions and incursions in Shujaiya. The toll rose through the day to five, with the cumulative figure put at 74,245. Outlets framed the deaths as ceasefire violations one year on, citing over 5,000 breaches and warnings of humanitarian collapse ahead of winter. Ahead of the October 7 anniversary, focus shifted to Israeli threats, with Katz warning Gaza residents and Netanyahu vowing action from an underground meeting, while Hamas criticized Guterres's anniversary statement.

Attention also went to Jerusalem, where a five-story building in al-Tur was demolished with Ben-Gvir present, displacing about 70 residents.

The day closed on Israel's refusal to admit the elections commission to Gaza and Jerusalem, with officials insisting the timetable stood, alongside settler attacks on olive harvesters.