Israeli forces severed all internet and telecommunications throughout Gaza during morning hours, isolating the territory completely from external communication. The blackout coincided with escalating attacks on aid distribution centers, with sources reporting 103 Palestinians killed in 24 hours, continuing the deadly pattern at food distribution points documented over previous days.
Israel froze Palestinian Authority tax revenues again while threatening to shut down Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis. Egyptian authorities expelled hundreds of solidarity convoy activists at Cairo airport, blocking international support efforts.
Regional tensions intensified as Iran began military exercises while threatening immediate ballistic missile retaliation against Israeli strikes. Trump announced proximity to an Iran agreement while warning Israel not to interfere. By evening, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, though Israeli forces continued evacuation orders for eastern Gaza City neighborhoods.