A Qatar-Egypt proposal for a seven-year truce in Gaza dominated coverage, with Hamas and Israeli delegations arriving in Cairo for negotiations under American pressure. Defense Minister Gallant revealed that images of tunnels in the Philadelphia Corridor were fabricated as a "military deception" to justify the war.
The UN reported no aid trucks had entered Gaza for 50 days, describing the situation as a "comprehensive humanitarian collapse." The Gaza Health Ministry reported 26 Palestinians killed and 60 injured in the previous 24 hours.
By afternoon, Israel's security cabinet discussed expanding military operations while setting a "final deadline" for negotiations. Four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Yunis.
Trump called Netanyahu pledging support "on all issues" while planning visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE in mid-May. Fatah's Central Committee authorized President Abbas to choose his deputy.