17:10⇢Hamas Delivers Witkoff Response
⌨The newspapers report on Hamas officially delivering its response to the Witkoff ceasefire proposal to mediators, marking a concrete development after yesterday's confusion when the group denied accepting any deal (Al-Resalah, Alwatan Voice, Palsawa News, Sama News, Raya Media Network). Multiple sources provide details of Hamas's reply and Israeli reactions to the submission. Meanwhile, military confrontations continue with Palestinian resistance forces executing ambushes against Israeli soldiers in Shuja'iyya, Khan Yunis, and Beit Lahiya, resulting in casualties among occupation forces (Quds News Network). The newspapers also cover ongoing Israeli attacks, including deliberate ramming of a Palestinian pilgrims' bus in Jenin (Palestinian Information Center English) and settler attacks on Palestinian villages and property in the West Bank (Felesteen News). Day 602 of the conflict sees continued "horrific massacres" in Gaza according to coverage (Palestine Chronicle).