Manisa Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek died at 2:39 PM after two days in intensive care following electrocution at his home. The CHP leader's death prompted condolences across party lines, with President Erdoğan and parliamentary figures issuing statements. Özgür Özel announced funeral arrangements for Tuesday, describing Zeyrek as "half of his mind and heart."
Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound aid vessel Madleen carrying activists including Greta Thunberg, taking it to Ashdod port. Turkish officials condemned the action, with the Foreign Ministry calling Israel a "terrorist state" and parliament speaker describing it as an attack on human dignity.
Holiday return traffic created kilometer-long queues on routes to Istanbul as the Kurban Bayramı ended. Interior Minister Yerlikaya reported 32 deaths during the first four days of the holiday. Multiple accidents occurred throughout the day, including fatal crashes in İzmir and Şanlıurfa.
