Ceasefire negotiations progressed with a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya preparing to visit Cairo Saturday for talks on Egypt's proposal. Israel reportedly submitted its response while Netanyahu informed ministers of a "serious proposal." This follows previous days' unprecedented protests within the Israeli military, which expanded beyond pilots to include navy officers and hundreds of professors and doctors.
Inside Gaza, the military offensive continued with 40 martyrs reported as Rafah was completely isolated. UNRWA documented 400,000 new displacements since renewed hostilities began 25 days ago, warning Gaza "inches closer to very deep hunger" with infants sleeping hungry. Far-right minister Ben-Gvir called for bombing food warehouses and electricity generators.
Egypt's Foreign Minister revealed plans for a temporary committee to administer Gaza for six months, while Israel reportedly obtained "green light" to maintain presence in Gaza. The death toll since October 2023 surpassed 50,900.