Morning reports focused on Abbas's speech at the Riyadh summit, announcing mechanisms for Gaza administration under Palestinian Authority. Three significant stories emerged by afternoon: a heavy Hezbollah rocket barrage on Haifa Bay, the killing of five Israeli officers in Jabalia operations, and Smotrich's announcement of 2025 as "the year of sovereignty" over the West Bank.
The US presented a 16-point plan for Gaza's temporary administration, while Hamas claimed responsibility for multiple operations in northern Gaza. The death toll reached 43,603, with new casualties reported in Nuseirat camp.
Evening coverage shifted to the Riyadh summit's final statement demanding weapons embargo on Israel, while regional tensions escalated with reports of attacks on Lebanon causing multiple casualties. A vehicle-ramming operation near Bethlehem closed the day's reporting, marking increased West Bank tensions following Smotrich's declaration.