Trump's statements about transforming Gaza into a "Middle East Riviera" under US control dominated morning coverage, with Hamas and multiple countries rejecting the proposal as "racist." The plan included permanent Palestinian displacement, linking to earlier statements about rare earth minerals deals with Ukraine.
The Almasri case reached Parliament, with Minister Nordio defending his actions by criticizing the International Criminal Court's documentation. His claims about procedural errors and translation issues shifted the narrative from previous days' focus on strategic necessity to administrative technicalities. Opposition leaders Schlein and Conte attacked Meloni's absence from the briefing, while Nordio maintained his position about document invalidity through the afternoon session.
Iran's ambassador announced readiness to host the Pope in Tehran, suggesting diplomatic movements beneath the surface of regional tensions.