Palestinian President Abbas sent letters to French President Macron and Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman proposing to disarm Hamas and deploy international forces in Gaza, marking an unprecedented public position before a two-state solution conference. France described Abbas's commitments as unprecedented, including elections and curriculum changes.
Palestinian sources reported fifty-two killed in Gaza since dawn, with thirty-six deaths occurring near aid distribution centers that sources termed "death traps" for the starved. The pattern of targeting aid seekers continued from previous days' massacres.
Britain imposed sanctions on Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich over their Gaza statements, prompting Smotrich to threaten collapsing the Palestinian Authority. Israeli intelligence officers sent an unprecedented letter to Netanyahu refusing further war participation, while Trump reportedly pressured Netanyahu to end the Gaza war and avoid attacking Iran.