Palestinian resistance executed a deadly ambush in Khan Younis that killed seven Israeli soldiers when a single fighter destroyed their armored personnel carrier. Israeli military sources acknowledged this as among their most difficult incidents since the war's renewal, with Hebrew media describing the footage as "shameful" to the army.
Trump claimed major progress on Gaza negotiations following his Iran strikes, stating his envoy informed him an agreement was near. Hamas contradicted this, saying communications with mediators intensified but Israel reported no notable progress. President Abbas expressed readiness to work with Trump toward a comprehensive agreement.
Israeli forces killed 549 Palestinians seeking aid in the past month, with sources describing systematic targeting of civilians at distribution points as "death traps." Settlers killed three Palestinians in Kafr Malik village, prompting Hamas to call for formation of protection committees. Gaza's death toll reached 56,156 on day 628 of operations.