The Day of the Hamas Funding Arrests

The morning began with editors focusing on the escalation of Russian aerial warfare, as hypersonic Kinzhal missiles targeted Kyiv ahead of a scheduled diplomatic call between Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. Concurrently, the domestic narrative centered on tax and salary measures within the finalized 2026 Budget Law. By mid-morning, the focus shifted decisively to a major anti-terrorism operation in Genoa. Newsrooms prioritized the arrest of Mohammad Hannoun and eight others accused of funneling seven million euros to Hamas through charitable associations. Right-leaning outlets emphasized the internal security threat, while others detailed the judicial specifics of the seizure. In the evening, the diplomatic front returned to the fore as Zelensky conducted a video call with EU leaders from Canada. Editors highlighted the collective effort to present a unified European-Ukrainian stance before Zelensky’s high-stakes meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago, while the Senate gave final approval to the controversial reform of the Court of Auditors.