Eurasia Press & News
The IDF launched Operation Gideon’s Chariots, a large-scale ground operation combined with
aerial attacks targeting Hamas and other terrorist organizations. An assassination attempt was
made on the life of Muhammad al-Sinwar, considered head of Hamas’ military wing.
Palestinians reported hundreds of casualties and damage to hospitals in the Gaza Strip.
The Qatari prime minister announced that the indirect negotiations between Israel and
Hamas held in Doha had reached a dead end. Hamas continued to demand a deal involving the
release of all the hostages in exchange for the Palestinian prisoners and called for American
and international guarantees to end the war.
A Hamas delegation met with the Iranian foreign minister. A senior Hamas figure thanked the
Houthis for their support and pledged to maintain ties with them “until victory.”
Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas instructed the Fatah leadership and PLO
“factions”1 to renew contact with Hamas and integrate it into the Palestinian political system
to reach an agreement which would include restoring control of the Gaza Strip to the
Palestinian Authority.
One Israeli civilian was killed and a civilian and a police officer were injured in two terrorist
attacks. Israeli security forces continued extensive counterterrorism operations in Judea and
Samaria.
Mahmoud Abbas participated in the Arab League summit in Baghdad.
