The center-left coalition's victories in Genova and Ravenna dominated morning coverage, with Olympic champion Silvia Salis becoming Genova's mayor. Democratic Party leader Schlein emphasized that "united we win," continuing the momentum from weekend's electoral success.
At least 36 people died in an Israeli raid on a Gaza school, with Netanyahu vowing to bring home "all hostages, alive or dead." The aid situation deteriorated further with reports of crowds assaulting distribution centers in Rafah and gunfire to control the chaos.
Russia-Ukraine tensions escalated with the Kremlin tempering peace expectations while threatening Germany would "sink into the pit like Kyiv" for considering long-range weapons for Ukraine.
In domestic news, Moretti's 5-year sentence for the Viareggio train disaster was upheld, while a gas station employee was stabbed to death during a robbery in Ardea, Rome.