Morning reports focused on Israeli forces targeting Kamal Adwan and Al-Awda hospitals in northern Gaza, with fires breaking out in intensive care units. Three Palestinians died during aid truck looting attempts in southern Gaza, highlighting deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
By midday, Hamas announced 90% progress in prisoner exchange negotiations, with high-sentence prisoners potentially being deported to Turkey and Iran. The Irish President's announcement of intent to arrest Netanyahu if he visits Dublin generated diplomatic tension. Palestinian Authority continued operations in Jenin for the fourteenth day amid growing local resistance.
Evening coverage centered on Israeli officers' testimonies about systematic killings along the "Netsarim line" in southern Gaza, published by Haaretz. Abbas arrived in Cairo as Hamas delegation prepared for weekend negotiations, while weather services warned of approaching storms threatening Gaza's displaced population.