UNRWA announced a complete depletion of flour supplies in Gaza as commercial chambers reported economic collapse with prices rising 500-527%. The Gaza death toll reached 52,243 with 51 fatalities in the previous 24 hours. Al-Qassam Brigades targeted Israeli forces in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, reportedly causing casualties.
Qatar stated negotiations continue despite "blackmail," while Israeli officials indicated military operations would likely expand rather than reach an agreement. Hussein Al-Sheikh's appointment as Abbas's deputy, announced yesterday, faced criticism from Hamas as "foreign dictation" and "political monopolization."
By evening, Israeli forces bombed Beirut's southern suburb while Netanyahu rejected the idea of a Palestinian state as "ridiculous," with Al-Sheikh responding that no stability was possible without one. The International Court of Justice will tomorrow begin reviewing Israel's ban on UNRWA activities amid ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.