The day's editorial attention primarily shifted to the political developments surrounding asylum policy. Following earlier legislative pushes, the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) notably opposed the proposed emergency asylum measures, specifically the criminalization of illegal residency. This definitive stance, reported across numerous outlets, significantly hampered the progression of what was touted as the "severest asylum policy ever." Concurrently, discussions on climate policy continued, with the cabinet suspending the CO2 tax for industry until 2030, and the EU's new 2040 climate goals introducing debated "loopholes." By evening, international focus intensified on the Israel-Palestine conflict, as a UN report implicated Dutch companies in an 'economy of genocide,' leading Minister Veldkamp to state the Netherlands would consider measures against Israel if a ceasefire is not reached by July 15.