The day began with Israeli strikes killing five in Gaza City, including a family of four, and the expansion of the 'yellow line' in Beit Lahia. By morning, 91,000 students started general secondary exams under a new system, while 65 detainees were barred. The ceasefire in Lebanon collapsed as Israeli raids killed 16 in the south, and Hezbollah ambushed an Israeli unit, killing a soldier. In the afternoon, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli violations in Lebanon, a move covered by multiple outlets. The US-Qatari plan to release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds was reported. By evening, the death toll in Gaza rose to 11, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Washah, and Israeli forces acknowledged a soldier killed in southern Lebanon.