The funeral of Tzachi Idan dominated morning coverage, with processions from Bloomfield Stadium to Kibutz Einat, where he was buried beside his daughter. His sister's words "sorry you returned in a coffin" echoed through multiple outlets.
By afternoon, negotiations in Cairo reached critical point as Israel proposed extending Phase A by 42 days, while Hamas demanded immediate transition to Phase B. Intelligence documents revealed Turkish officials met Hamas leadership on October 7 morning. Netanyahu scheduled rare Friday night consultations as delegation returned from Cairo.
Evening coverage shifted dramatically to Washington, where Trump expelled Zelensky from Oval Office meeting, accusing him of "gambling with World War III." European leaders rallied behind Ukraine while Russia celebrated the rift, marking significant shift in Western alliance dynamics.