Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will conduct a "security assessment" this afternoon amid preparations for an Iranian attack. Israel is preparing for a direct attack from Iran in the next 24-48 hours.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin assured that Israel can count on full American support in defending Israel against Iranian attacks. Hamas does not intend to continue negotiations on the agreement. Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that "over 29 people were killed and dozens more in an air raid on a house in Gaza" US Central Command destroyed an anti-ship ballistic missile launched by Yemen over the Red Sea from areas controlled by Houthi terrorists. No injuries or damage to the vessels in transit were reported. "These actions - we read in a post on X - are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer for US and coalition merchant vessels," said the U.S. Central Command. The victim is Rudwan Rudwan, also in charge of supervising the protection of humanitarian convoys in the northern Gaza Strip.