The Israeli Defense Forces say they have killed multiple Hamas operatives in separate strikes across Gaza, including an anti-tank unit commander and a Hamas commander accused of holding Israeli hostages. In a strike on the Al-Shati area of northern Gaza, the IDF says it eliminated Bilal Ibrahim Saleh Raqi'i, identified as a commander in Hamas's military wing's anti-tank array. The IDF also said Azzam Rifaat Abd Abadala, described as an operative in Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade, was killed in a separate strike in southern Gaza. In another operation in Khan Younis, Israel says it killed Ismail Mohammed Ibrahim Barim, a Hamas military-wing commander who allegedly participated in holding Israeli hostages Edan Alexander, Matan Zangauker and Avera Mengistu in an underground tunnel in southern Gaza.

Iran has issued a fresh warning to Israel and the US, threatening a “severe confrontation” if the US blockade continues. Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei also issued a direct threat against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying, “We will send Netanyahu to hell.” The warning comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions and fears of a wider Middle East conflict.