The ninth day of renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza saw 29 Palestinians killed in 24 hours according to Gaza's Health Ministry, with total deaths since October surpassing 50,183. Netanyahu explicitly threatened to seize Gaza territory as pressure on Hamas, stating "If Hamas continues its stubbornness, we will control lands in Gaza."
Doctors Without Borders warned of Gaza's water system collapse, reporting increasing skin diseases due to Israel blocking water access. Euro-Med documented Israel killing 103 Palestinians daily in Gaza.
Reports emerged of Israeli plans to forcibly relocate Gazans to Indonesia, with Palestinian sources claiming 100 residents had already left.
Protests continued both in Gaza demanding an end to the war and in Israel against Netanyahu's government. Hamas official Al-Hayya claimed they responded positively to ceasefire proposals while criticizing "double standards."
The evening saw 180,000 worshippers attending Laylat al-Qadr prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque despite restrictions.