The International Criminal Court rejected appeals to suspend arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, prompting Israeli anger. Morning reports documented 77 Palestinians killed in concentrated airstrikes with evacuation orders issued for Beit Hanoun.
By midday, casualty reports escalated to 84 Palestinians killed and 168 injured in 24 hours. UN agencies warned that Gaza stood "on the brink of mass death" with over a million children at risk, while the World Food Programme announced its Gaza warehouses had completely run out of food supplies.
Egypt's President Sisi stated Egypt would stand as a "solid barrier" against attempts to liquidate the Palestinian cause and reject displacement of Palestinians, while Trump claimed he had asked Netanyahu to be "lenient" toward Gaza.
Al-Qassam Brigades released statements about successful ambushes in northern Gaza, with Abu Obeida declaring fighters had pledged "victory or martyrdom."