Jerusalem: A meeting took place between US Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the dynamics of Israel's relations with Lebanon and Syria.

According to Anadolu Agency, Barrack, who also serves as the US Ambassador to Trkiye, was in Israel to request that Israel exercise restraint in its military actions in Lebanon and engage in negotiations with Syria.

In other developments, at least 20 Palestinians lost their lives in a series of Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip. Medics reported that the violence included artillery shelling in the towns of Jabalia and Jabalia al-Nazla, the Israeli army firing on civilians waiting for aid, and airstrikes in Gaza City. The cumulative death toll in Gaza has reached nearly 62,700, with eight additional deaths due to starvation as confirmed by the Health Ministry. A statement from the ministry noted ongoing challenges in rescuing victims trapped under debris.

Israeli military forces have withdrawn from Al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank after a three-day raid that resulted in arrests and destruction. Witnesses described the offensive as revenge-driven, with significant damage left behind.

In Sudan's Darfur region, thirteen civilians, including children and women, were executed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, as reported by the Sudan Doctors Network. This act has been condemned as a massacre targeting non-combatants.

Syria has released a video where survivors of Sednaya prison confront their former torturers. This move is part of Syria's effort to seek justice following the ouster of the Bashar al-Assad regime. The video highlights the severe torture experienced by prisoners.