Israel's postponement of prisoner releases and deployment of tanks in the West Bank marked morning developments, while Hamas released controversial hostage footage. Reports exposed aircraft parts reaching Russia through India despite sanctions.
German election coverage intensified throughout the day, culminating in CDU/CSU victory with 29% and AfD's surge to 20%, marking its highest result. Scholz acknowledged SPD's "bitter" defeat while Merz promised swift coalition formation, explicitly excluding AfD.
Zelensky's statement about willingness to resign for NATO membership and peace emerged as Minister Brekelmans emphasized maintaining Ukraine's NATO prospects. A thousand protesters gathered at Dam Square, where the Defense Minister issued symbolic "prison invitation" to Putin.
Evening brought news of a 13-year-old's fatal stabbing in Schiedam, with another teenager arrested as suspect. Former minister Hans van den Broek's death was announced.