Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon, ordering continued bombardment "with full force" despite international pressure. The death toll in Lebanon approached 650. The European Court of Justice upheld the European Parliament's decision to deny seats to Puigdemont and Comín in 2019. Alvise, a controversial figure, admitted receiving 100,000 euros in cash without invoices, prompting fiscal investigations. The government warned of reduced funding for autonomous communities not implementing the Housing Law. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN, criticizing arms sales to Israel. Pedro Almodóvar received the Donostia Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival, expressing his devotion to cinema. The EU initiated proceedings against Spain for not paying parents the 8-week parental leave.