The Israeli military intensified its assault on Gaza with a new operation called "Gideon's Chariots," which Palestinian sources described as the most violent bombardment since October 2023. Health officials reported 109 Palestinians killed and 216 injured in 24 hours, with over 250 killed in a 36-hour period.

Israel struck Yemen's Hodeidah and Al-Salif ports, expanding the conflict regionally while Netanyahu threatened further attacks. Trump expressed concern about hungry Gazans and suggested "many good things will happen regarding Gaza next month," but ceasefire negotiations in Doha showed no progress.

An Israeli military commander acknowledged Hamas fighters were acting with "cunning" and possessed significant weaponry. The UN rejected a US-backed Gaza aid plan while warning of imminent famine, with several European countries stating they "will not remain silent" about Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe.