A Lancet study suggested Gaza casualties might be 40% higher than official figures, while Civil Defense reported 7,820 bodies "vaporized" in strikes. Morning brought Biden's announcement of "real progress" in hostage negotiations, with 88% of Israelis supporting a deal.
By mid-day, Al-Qassam Brigades revealed most Israeli captives in northern Gaza were "missing," prompting Netanyahu to order continued negotiations. The Israeli military acknowledged killing two Israeli civilians during October 7 events. Communications networks warned of imminent service collapse.
Evening developments centered on trilateral strikes against Yemen, with Netanyahu threatening consequences. Qatar delivered what sources called "positive messages" regarding negotiations, while Trump's envoy arrived in Doha. The day concluded with reports of new casualties in western Gaza, where three died in an apartment strike.