The day saw significant editorial focus on the escalating Israel-Gaza conflict. Early reports detailed new Israeli attacks and growing casualties in Gaza. By mid-morning, widespread protests intensified across Israel, particularly in Tel Aviv, with demonstrators demanding hostage returns and opposing the government. The European Union strongly condemned the killing of journalists and health workers, with President Metsola calling the situation "intolerable" and demanding a "stronger Europe". Prime Minister Netanyahu consistently reaffirmed his decision to proceed with the offensive on Gaza City, rejecting discussions of a truce, even as hundreds of thousands protested. Separately, Donald Trump's declarations to cut aid to Kyiv and his controversial statements on Zelensky's innocence continued to feature, alongside reports of Russian troops entering Dnipropetrovsk. Domestically, the arrest and confession of an individual for a rape in a Rome park emerged as a prominent story.