US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the cancellation of Turkish doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk’s visa, stating that student visas are for education, not activism. Rubio emphasized that individuals who disrupt universities or create chaos will have their visas revoked. He confirmed that the US has recently canceled over 300 visas for similar reasons.
The Israeli army conducted airstrikes on three buildings east of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. Local sources said residents were warned to evacuate before the attack. No casualties were reported. The strikes were recorded by residents as Israeli attacks on Gaza continue.