A drone was launched towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in the northern Israel town of Caesarea. Netanyahu was not present, and no casualties were reported. The Israeli military confirmed the drone strike and intercepted two other drones.
Israeli planes dropped leaflets over southern Gaza showing a picture of the deceased Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar with a message that “Hamas will no longer rule Gaza.” The leaflets threatened those with weapons to surrender and be allowed to live in peace.
Gaza’s civil defense agency reported that over 400 Palestinians were killed in the north of the territory in the past two weeks during Israel’s military assault aimed at preventing Hamas militants from regrouping. In Lebanon, four people, including a mayor, were killed in an Israeli strike in the eastern Bekaa valley region.
The UK launched an appeal to help those affected by the conflict in the Middle East, raising over £11 million in two days. The DEC thanked the public for their donations, emphasizing the urgent need for food, shelter, and medical care for those displaced by the conflict.
European Commission vice-president Josep Borrell stated that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar opened a “new perspective” for a ceasefire in Gaza. He called for the release of hostages and a halt to the wars in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.
In Iraq, pro-Iran protesters stormed offices linked to a Saudi TV channel in Baghdad after the broadcaster referred to Tehran-backed militant group commanders as “terrorists.” The demonstrators vandalized the building and set it on fire.
The Gaza health ministry reported that at least 42,519 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 100,000 injured since Israel’s military offensive began on October 7, 2023. Hezbollah launched rockets towards northern Israel, injuring nine people in the Haifa area and western Galilee.
Turkey’s foreign minister condemned Israel’s actions, stating that they are pushing Iran to take “legitimate steps.” Hezbollah retaliated against Israeli attacks by firing rockets towards a region north of Haifa. The escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to pose a threat to the region’s stability.
