Qatar delivered a final ceasefire draft to Hamas and Israel, while Palestinian prisoner Mu'taz Abu Zneid died in Soroka hospital, intensifying detention concerns. The Gaza Health Ministry updated the total casualty count to 46,584.
By afternoon, reports emerged of five Israeli Nahal Brigade soldiers killed and eleven wounded in Beit Hanoun operations, while resistance groups claimed extensive explosive device placement throughout the area. The Palestinian Authority revealed its refusal to allow Hamas governance in post-war Gaza during discussions with Egyptian mediators.
Evening developments centered on Israeli military confirmation of the Beit Hanoun casualties, while reports emerged of concrete barriers being dismantled along the Netzarim axis. Yemen's involvement expanded with missile launches toward Israeli territory, marking potential regional escalation as negotiations reached critical hours.