The Israeli military announced that it has “eliminated numerous Hamas terrorists” in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip. Operations to evacuate civilians to safer areas are ongoing, the IDF said via Telegram. IDF forces continued to carry out targeted raids in the central and southern Gaza Strip, targeting armed terrorists and dismantling terror-related infrastructure. In one particular incident, troops identified terrorists inside a nearby explosives-laden facility and requested the Air Force to neutralize them. The statement went on to say that several fighters were eliminated in Jabalia through both ground and air operations. Despite deliberate attempts by Hamas to hinder the escape of civilians from conflict areas, Israeli forces continue their efforts to ensure the safety of non-combatants. Additionally, several underground tunnels were searched and destroyed, finding large quantities of weapons.

Iran has said it will use “all the tools at its disposal” to resolutely respond to the Zionist regime’s aggression. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei referred to Israeli strikes against Iranian military targets on Saturday. He said the response will vary depending on the nature of the attack.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said an Israeli attack in the center of the southern city of Tyre killed at least five people and wounded ten others. According to the official statement, the attack occurred this morning against a building located in the center of the coastal city.

A senior Hamas official, Husam Badran, said that a deal with Israel could be reached if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirms his commitment to the agreements already made. The news was reported by the Hamas-linked Shehab agency, which said the group’s demands were well known and clear. However, it was not clear whether this statement was a reaction to Egypt’s proposal to establish a temporary ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate an exchange of four Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

Meanwhile, Iraq has denounced Israel’s use of its airspace to carry out attacks against Iran in a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council. Iraqi government spokesman Bassim Alawadi described the practice in the letter as a clear violation of Iraqi sovereignty.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran will not hesitate to exercise its legitimate right to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity as provided for by international law and the United Nations Charter. In a telephone conversation with his British counterpart