The morning brought reports of extensive destruction in Tulkarem and Jenin camps, with infrastructure demolitions entering their 24th day. Microsoft and OpenAI's involvement in Gaza operations gained attention, coinciding with reports that only six pieces of heavy equipment had entered Gaza, some requiring repairs.
By afternoon, Hamas and Islamic Jihad announced plans to return remains of Israeli prisoners on Thursday, including the Bibas family, while Trump administration froze security aid to the Palestinian Authority. The news cycle shifted between prisoner exchange logistics and reconstruction planning, with Egypt promoting a non-displacement rebuilding initiative that gained EU support.
Evening operations in Al-Faraa camp resulted in three Palestinian deaths, with forces retaining the bodies, while weather reports warned of approaching snowfall that could further impact humanitarian conditions in Gaza's temporary shelters.