In a tragic development, an Israeli airstrike demolished a house in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, resulting in 23 casualties. This incident adds to a series of attacks, pushing the overnight Palestinian death toll to over 100, making it one of the deadliest days in the ongoing conflict. The targeted house in Khan Younis sheltered more than 20 displaced individuals. Subsequent airstrikes, including one in Maghazi, central Gaza, led to at least 70 additional fatalities, bringing the death toll from Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza to 106. The World Health Organization reports a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, marked by rising desperation and starvation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to escalate the conflict, raising fears among the beleaguered population. Egypt proposes a peace plan, involving a phased hostage release and the establishment of a government of experts, but Israeli military's ongoing review and investigation cast uncertainty on the peace proposition.