Ceasefire negotiations dominated news as Hamas rejected an Egyptian proposal that included disarming Palestinian resistance groups. A Hamas leader revealed details of the proposal, with spokesperson Abu Zuhri describing Netanyahu's demands as a "surrender agreement." The delegation left Cairo without agreement but committed to further consultations.
Israeli military officials contradicted government messaging, with the military chief reportedly telling cabinet ministers to abandon "illusions" about Gaza, while former officials including ex-Mossad agents joined calls to end the war. Israel released ten Gazan prisoners in poor health.
The humanitarian situation deteriorated further, with UNRWA describing Gaza as "hell getting worse" with no safe places. A European official reported food aid rotting at Gaza's borders due to Israeli restrictions, while 88% of Gaza schools need reconstruction. The EU announced a €1.6 billion recovery program for Palestinians.