The Day Rain Drowned The Tents While Numbers Dropped

Heavy rains flooded displacement camps across Gaza, generating hundreds of distress calls as families sought refuge from rising waters. Civil defense reported widespread tent collapses, with no alternative shelter available.

Palestinian Statistics Bureau released year-end figures showing a 6% population decrease in Gaza through 2024. UN sources confirmed 258 UNRWA staff casualties since October, while education officials reported 12,943 student deaths and 490 damaged schools.

Hamas-Israeli negotiations continued, with Hamas proposing a one-week ceasefire to compile prisoner lists. Israeli military sources indicated operations would continue regardless of potential agreements. Reports emerged of AI-powered tracking devices discovered in aid flour bags.

Evening brought renewed rocket fire from Gaza toward southern settlements, while US-UK forces conducted strikes on Yemen's capital in response to Red Sea operations.