An agreement was reportedly reached between Shia militias and the Iraqi government to halt attacks against Israel. The leader of the Iraqi militia group "Al-Nujaba" indicated that opposition factions and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani agreed to suspend military actions targeting Israel and avoid involvement in political developments in Syria.
The discussions occurred amid international pressure to dismantle armed groups in Iraq. The factions decided to remain uninvolved in Syrian affairs, monitoring events from a distance. They also opted to wait for clarity on the Middle East policies of the newly elected U.S. President, Donald Trump, particularly regarding Iran.
The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated the head of security operations in the General Security Service of the Hamas terrorist organization. According to the military, an airstrike targeted and killed Tareq Muhammad Ahmad al-Bik.
Al-Bik was located in a command and control facility housed in a building that previously operated as the Musa ibn Nasser school in the Daraj-Tuffah area.
The security division led by Al-Bik was responsible for gathering intelligence to inform Hamas's decision-making processes, ensuring the safety of its leaders and commanders, and providing safe havens to sustain their activities. Al-Bik was a central figure in Hamas's organizational structure and played a critical role in its decision-making, the IDF reported.
During a Knesset plenary session, Netanyahu indirectly confirmed Israel's intent to act against Iran. He emphasized Israel's commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and suggested that the operation in Yemen would not be their final action.