Massive fires engulfed Jerusalem's forests, consuming 12,000 dunams of land and forcing thousands to evacuate. Israel requested international assistance while the Palestinian Authority offered firefighting help, which Israel reportedly did not answer. Ben-Gvir blamed Palestinians for the blazes.

In Gaza, humanitarian conditions deteriorated as reports indicated flour supplies would completely run out within days, marking "the most dangerous phase of starvation." Médecins Sans Frontières warned Gaza was becoming a "mass grave" amid the siege. The death toll continued to rise with 35 Palestinians killed in the past 24 hours.

The International Court of Justice continued its third day of hearings regarding Israel's obligations toward UN organizations in Palestine, while UNRWA reported that Israel's closure of six schools in Jerusalem would deprive 800 Palestinian children of education.

By evening, reports emerged that Majid Faraj became the first high-ranking Palestinian official to visit Washington since Trump's election.