The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it carried out two separate strikes in southern Gaza on Wednesday, targeting four Hamas terrorists in the Khan Yunis and Rafah areas. According to the Israeli military, those targeted included a Hamas Nukhba Force operative and a Hamas commander. The IDF alleged that the four terrorists had recently advanced attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops while attempting to restore Hamas' military capabilities. The Israeli military described these activities as systematic violations of the ceasefire and said the strikes were conducted to remove the threat posed by the terrorists

A fresh war of words has erupted between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement after Riyadh claimed it intercepted a drone allegedly linked to the Iran-aligned group near the holy city of Mecca. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree has rejected the allegation, calling Saudi Arabia's statement a “massive and egregious fabrication”. The group denies targeting Mecca and says its operations are directed at Saudi military bases and oil facilities. The controversy comes amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. Saree has also claimed that Saudi forces carried out 101 airstrikes and missile attacks across Sana'a and eight other Yemeni governorates within 24 hours. The Houthis put the cumulative number of attacks at 3,480.