The morning began with reports of massacres in Khan Younis where 11 members of the Daghma family were killed. Multiple sources reported Israel targeting aid security personnel in Deir al-Balah.
By midday, UNRWA announced food supplies for Gaza's children had been depleted, describing incoming aid as "a needle in a haystack." Gaza's bakery owners rejected the proposed bread distribution mechanism, while distressing images showed Palestinians crowding for bread amid critical shortages.
UN Secretary-General Guterres unveiled a five-phase plan for Gaza relief while the WHO warned of an "imminent collapse" of Gaza's health system.
The appointment of new Shin Bet chief David Zini faced opposition from hostage families after Israeli media reported his preference for "eternal war" over prisoner exchange deals. This development followed the previous day's shooting of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington.