Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades released footage of their "Breaking the Sword" ambush operation in Beit Hanoun, showing the overturning of Israeli vehicles and killing of soldiers. The video dominated morning headlines and shocked Israeli forces, with Hebrew media describing it as revealing a security vulnerability.
Palestinian papers reported 39 deaths in Gaza over the previous 24 hours, with ongoing strikes in Khan Younis and Gaza City killing nine more by afternoon. UNRWA reported 420,000 people displaced since the ceasefire collapse, while World Food Programme warned Gazans "don't know where their next meal will come from."
The Shin Bet chief confronted Netanyahu in court, revealing he was asked to spy on Israeli protesters, which Netanyahu's office denied calling him "the spiritual father of the October 7 failure." Israel released ten Palestinian prisoners from Gaza while canceling visas for 27 French parliamentarians amid diplomatic tensions.
Reports emerged of a planned Trump-Netanyahu call to discuss Gaza negotiations and a possible 5-7 year truce proposal from mediators.