Morning reports focused on UN statements regarding unprecedented civilian casualties in Gaza, while Netanyahu's office faced scrutiny over pre-October intelligence failures. By midday, coverage shifted to Hezbollah's drone strikes on Israel's Ministry of War headquarters in Tel Aviv, marking an escalation in capabilities and reach.
Seven Israeli soldiers died in southern Lebanon when a building collapsed, while Hamas released new combat footage from Jabalia. The World Food Programme reported critical market conditions in Gaza, with food prices reaching record levels. Washington's ambassador-designate to Israel suggested possible West Bank annexation under a future Trump administration.
Evening developments centered on two Palestinian casualties during an Israeli operation in eastern Tulkarem, while Iraqi resistance groups claimed an attack on Eilat. Blinken's statement urging Israel to end operations contrasted with Israeli military plans to maintain presence in Gaza through 2025.