The Gaza agreement signed in Doha overnight faced internal Israeli resistance, with far-right minister Ben-Gvir threatening resignation. Netanyahu's security cabinet approved the deal by midday, setting Sunday for the first hostage releases. The agreement's details emerged gradually: three women would be freed first, followed by thirty others.
Minister Santanchè's indictment for false accounting in the Visibilia case prompted opposition calls for resignation, which Meloni appeared to ignore. A tragic bus accident in Cuba claimed two Italian lives.
The US Supreme Court's TikTok ban decision dominated afternoon coverage, with Trump claiming final authority over implementation after speaking with Xi Jinping. Milan's stock exchange reached its highest level since 2008, closing the week up 6.2%. By evening, news broke of Meloni's planned attendance at Trump's inauguration.