Overview
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said Gaza must be fully demilitarized under President Donald Trump's 20-point plan and that Hamas will be disarmed.
- Israeli leaders framed their statements as clarifying Israel's position as Washington advances a new Gaza resolution at the Security Council.
- A Palestinian envoy in Vienna said Israeli forces remain across more than half of the Gaza Strip and accused Israel of violating the October 10 ceasefire by destroying residential areas.
- The envoy reported fewer than 300 aid trucks are entering Gaza daily against a 600-truck benchmark, citing continued shortages of medicine, medical supplies, and food.
- The IDF acknowledged post-ceasefire strikes in Gaza, attributing them to alleged violations by Palestinian militants, while Russia circulated an alternative U.N. draft to align with longstanding resolutions.