Israel's offensive in Gaza intensified for a third consecutive day, with Palestinian sources documenting 710 martyrs and 900 wounded within 48 hours, 70% being women and children. By evening, the toll had reached 591 martyrs in 72 hours.
Israel formally announced a ground operation in northern Gaza while restricting Palestinian movement along Salah al-Din Road, effectively severing northern Gaza from the south. The Indonesian Hospital director reported catastrophic humanitarian conditions with northern Gaza reportedly lacking ambulances.
Al-Qassam Brigades responded by firing rockets at Tel Aviv, temporarily disrupting Ben Gurion Airport operations. Yemen's armed forces also struck Israeli targets, with sirens sounding in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv from Houthi missiles.
Meanwhile, Israeli authorities withheld approximately $1.9 billion in Palestinian tax revenues according to the Finance Ministry, further straining Palestinian institutions amid the crisis.