The day was dominated by the Flotilla incident, which escalated from morning reports of activists being blindfolded and handcuffed to a full diplomatic crisis. Israeli minister Ben Gvir's mocking video drew condemnation from Meloni, Tajani, and Mattarella, who called the treatment 'infimo' (abysmal). Netanyahu distanced himself, calling it an error. By evening, Tajani announced all Italian activists would depart the next day. The Maldives divers' recovery concluded with the last two bodies found, and the unsuitable wetsuit detail emerged. The US-Iran deal was reported as nearing finalization, and the Milan stabbing victim's courtroom embrace of his attackers provided a contrasting human-interest story.