Reports in early morning confirmed Israeli forces assassinated Hamas spokesperson Abdul Latif Al-Qanoa in his tent in Jabalia, northern Gaza. By midday, death toll since October surpassed 50,208, with UNRWA reporting 180 children killed in a single day.
Israeli operations continued for the tenth consecutive day in both Gaza and West Bank, with emergency services disconnected in Rafah for five days. Civil defense reported retrieving a paramedic's body after he went missing in Rafah.
Yemen launched ballistic missiles toward central Israel, with warning sirens activated in multiple locations.
By afternoon, a new US-Qatari ceasefire proposal emerged as Egypt reported receiving "positive signals" from Israel regarding negotiations. Sources cited by Maan News suggested a ceasefire announcement could come by Sunday. An Egyptian delegation traveled to Doha for talks while Netanyahu held security consultations.
Humanitarian organizations warned 90% of Gaza residents lack access to clean water, with the WFP reporting hunger intensifying as food supplies dwindle.