Overview

• Israeli jets and tanks hit the outskirts of Gaza City overnight, with the military saying it re-entered Jabalia to dismantle tunnels as leaders vow to proceed with a planned offensive.
• Channel 13’s HaMakor reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right ministers obstructed seven ceasefire opportunities, as a U.S. spokesperson said Hamas was ready early in the war to release some hostages.
• Former war cabinet member Gadi Eisenkot said Netanyahu briefly backed a May 2024 plan to end the war and return captives before retreating from the proposal.
• Israeli officials say 50 hostages remain tied to Gaza, including 20 believed alive and 28 confirmed dead, with at least one or two in life‑threatening condition according to recent assessments.
• Protests intensified in Israeli cities and outside ministers’ homes, and Benny Gantz proposed a temporary unity government to secure a hostage deal as Hamas signals flexibility on a buffer zone and seeks the release of 150 prisoners serving life sentences.