Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held a situational assessment at the IDF Northern Command on Tuesday morning, Israeli media reported. Gallant emphasized the progress of the ground operations in southern Lebanon aimed at dismantling Hezbollah's terrorist infrastructure and the goal of returning residents of northern Israel to their homes. He said, "The achievements of the IDF in Lebanon are extremely impressive. We have eliminated the chain of command and control of Hezbollah, and I estimate the missile and rocket capability they have left is at 20%."

The Knesset determined that no diplomatic missions other than embassies will be established in Jerusalem, Israeli Public Broadcaster KAN reported on Tuesday evening.

At least 55 Palestinians were killed in an alleged Israeli strike on the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA and Hamas media outlets.

IDF troops of the 252nd Division killed Hamas terrorists who were attempting to position explosive devices near the troops in the center of the Gaza Strip, the military said on Tuesday.In addition, several terrorists were eliminated in a strike conducted by an Israel Air Force aircraft in Rafah in southern Gaza.

Multiple instances of credit failure were reported in stores throughout Israel on Tuesday due to a malfunction in Israel's National Payment System, Israeli media reported.Ynet reported that customers in stores were asked to pay in cash, and credit malfunctions were also reported in coffee shops."From seven to eight in the morning, I was in three Shufersal branches - where they told the customers to 'pay in cash,'" one individual told Ynet. Another customer did not have cash and, therefore, could not buy the groceries he chose.