- More than 18,787 Palestinians were killed and more than 50,897 others were wounded as a result of Israeli airstrikes, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health;
- The Israel army announced deaths of four of its servicemen in the Gaza Strip;
- On December 16, clashes between Palestinian and Israeli forces continued in Khan Yunis;
- On December 16, clashes between Palestinian and Israeli forces continued in Shujaiyah;
- On December 16, clashes between Palestinian and Israeli forces continued in Sheikh Radwan;
- On December 16, clashes between Palestinian and Israeli forces continued in Jabalia camp;
- On December 16, Palestinian militants fired several rockets at Sderot;
- On December 16, Palestinian militants fired several rockets at Nirim, Ein HaShlosha;
- On December 16, Palestinian militants fired several rockets at Netiv HaAssara.
- On December 16, artillery duels and clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli forces continued in the Lebanese border area;
- On December 16, Hezbollah targeted Menara town and reportedly killed and wounded several Israeli servicemen;
- On December 16, Hezbollah attacked Metzepah Adi miliary site with a suicide drone;
- On December 16, Israeli warplanes attacked the Kfarshoba area;
- On December 16, Hezbollah attacked a miliary site near Mergaliot with a suicide drone;
- On December 16, sirens sounded in Kyriat Shemona and the surrounding areas;
- On December 16, Israeli artillery shelled the Aita al-Shaab area;
- On December 16, Israeli artillery shelled the Blida area;
- On December 16, Hezbollah attacked Birkat Risha outpost with an ATGM.