Hamas's return of bodies marked the morning news, with Israel confirming the identification of the Bibas children while revealing their mother's body was not among those returned. By midday, Hamas claimed Shiri Bibas's remains were "mixed with others by mistake" under rubble, while IDF stated the children were killed "by hand."
Trump's criticism of Zelensky gained context as Le Monde revealed his anger stemmed from Ukraine's refusal to sign mineral rights agreements. The Bétharram abuse case advanced with one former supervisor charged with rape and detained, while Bayrou faced accusations of prior knowledge.
Jordan Bardella canceled his CPAC speech following Steve Bannon's Nazi gesture, marking another shift in France's far-right positioning. The Pope's doctors issued warnings about his condition, while Macron continued preparing public opinion for increased military support to Ukraine.