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Israel intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen by the Houthis, marking the eighth such attack since the IDF resumed operations in Gaza. The missile was downed before crossing into Israel, triggering sirens and causing minor injuries.
The US reports that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to cease military attacks in the Black Sea to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping, with conditions attached by Russia and specific provisions for Ukraine.
Ninety people are injured, including 17 children, in a Russian missile attack on a hospital, a school, and a residential area in Sumy, Ukraine.
Hamas announces that an Israeli airstrike killed Salah al-Bardawil, a top member of the group's political bureau.
Hamas says an Israeli airstrike killed Ismail Barhoum, a member of its political bureau, in the operating theater at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, where he was receiving treatment after being injured in a prior air strike on his home.
Israel's defence minister has directed the military to seize additional ground in Gaza and warned of annexing parts of the territory if Hamas does not release all remaining Israeli hostages.
Early morning attacks conducted by the Israel Defense Forces on the Gaza Strip reportedly kill at least 91 Palestinians, including children.
The Israeli military conducts airstrikes and artillery shelling across several regions of the Gaza Strip, killing at least 404 Palestinians and wounding 560 more. The shellings represent the largest attack of the Gaza war since the beginning of a ceasefire which came into effect on 19 January.