Israeli military operations in Gaza continued for the fourth consecutive day with intense airstrikes reported in Khan Younis and Beit Lahia. Morning reports documented 100 Palestinian casualties since renewed hostilities began, including five children killed in a Gaza City apartment bombing.
Internal Israeli political tensions dominated morning headlines as Israel's High Court suspended Netanyahu's dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Hamas claimed Bar's statements revealed Netanyahu's deliberate obstruction of negotiations.
By midday, Egypt explicitly denied reports it was preparing to shelter half a million Palestinian refugees in Sinai, while UNRWA warned only six days of flour remained for distribution in Gaza, with no aid entering since early March.
Hamas military wing launched rockets at Ashkelon in response to the ongoing bombardment. By evening, warning sirens sounded in Jerusalem and other areas following Houthi missile launches from Yemen. Israeli media reported preparations to occupy all of Gaza and impose military rule.