Israel says it has eliminated two operatives allegedly involved in transferring millions of shekels to Hamas's military wing and destroyed a weapons storage facility in central Gaza. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA), Hamas cell commander Alaa Ibrahim Nimer Arshi was killed in a strike in Gaza City, while Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative Karam Riyad Hassan Abu Butaihan was killed in Nuseirat. Israeli authorities allege both men helped facilitate funding from Iran and Turkey to Hamas's military wing. In a separate strike, the IDF says it destroyed a weapons storage facility in central Gaza containing Kalashnikov rifles, a launcher and rockets. 

India is seeking urgent answers after reports emerged of 14 Indian nationals being aboard a yacht caught up in an incident off Yemen’s coast. The Indian Embassy is in touch with multiple parties to establish the facts surrounding the October 22 incident, as conflicting claims from the region leave key questions unanswered. Houthi forces have alleged that Saudi forces targeted the yacht near Yuqar Island in the Red Sea and claimed that rescue efforts were underway. However, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, with Indian authorities working to verify the available information and ensure the safety of all nationals reportedly on board. WATCH