Israel's military and Shin Bet say they have killed senior Hamas official Jamal Abu Saeed in an airstrike in Gaza City. Identified as the head of operations in Hamas' military intelligence apparatus, Abu Saeed was accused by Israel of holding former hostage Omer Shem Tov captive during the war. Shem Tov was abducted from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, and spent 505 days in Hamas captivity. After his release, he spoke about the severe conditions he endured, including hunger, physical abuse and 50 days in complete darkness inside a cramped cell.

A deadly private jet crash rocks Palm Beach County, Florida, after a Bahamas-bound Learjet 60 plunges from the sky and erupts into a massive fireball. All nine people aboard are killed, according to officials. The aircraft had departed Austin, Texas, and was heading to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. In its final minutes, the crew reportedly alerts air traffic control about ice accumulation, precipitation and severe turbulence before requesting a higher altitude. Flight-tracking data indicates the jet climbed to approximately 41,000 feet before entering a terrifying descent. Air traffic control recordings capture distress calls as the aircraft loses altitude at an alarming rate.