The morning began with celebration in Gaza following Qatar's announcement of a ceasefire agreement, though Israeli bombardments continued pending Sunday's implementation. By midday, Israeli officials accused Hamas of contesting parts of the deal, while France expressed uncertainty about its two remaining hostages.
The political focus shifted to the Assembly as Bayrou faced his first censure motion. After obtaining key concessions including preservation of one-day sick leave and high-income taxation, the Socialist Party broke ranks with the left coalition and refused to support the motion. The motion failed with only 131 votes, leading to accusations of betrayal from Mélenchon.
Evening coverage pivoted to filmmaker David Lynch's death at 78, while the Assembly aftermath highlighted growing tensions between PS and LFI, potentially threatening the future of their electoral alliance.
