Israeli forces intensified operations in northern Gaza, particularly in Jabalia, resulting in multiple casualties. Reports emerged of massacres and dire humanitarian conditions, with health services nearly non-existent. The World Food Programme announced inability to distribute food in northern Gaza. UNRWA issued warnings about hospital fuel shortages. Resistance groups claimed successful operations against Israeli forces, including uncovering a special unit in Rafah. Hezbollah launched rocket barrages from Lebanon, targeting northern Israel. The Israeli military officially classified Gaza as a "secondary battlefield," signaling a potential shift in strategy. International bodies, including UNICEF and WHO, expressed grave concerns about the humanitarian situation. By evening, reports of a new massacre in Jabalia emerged, with dozens of casualties.