The day saw a continued focus on the Republican People's Party (CHP) internal turmoil, with initial morning reports detailing ongoing challenges related to its Istanbul Provincial Congress and strong statements from CHP leaders against perceived pressure, directly following the previous days' blockades and trustee appointment. Concurrently, international attention began to solidify on Middle East tensions, particularly with reports of an attack on the Sumud Flotilla. This escalated significantly in the afternoon as news broke of an Israeli strike in Doha, reportedly targeting Hamas leaders. This development rapidly became the day's dominant narrative, drawing strong condemnations from Turkish officials, including President Erdoğan and Ömer Çelik, who characterized the strike as a "barbaric act of terror" and an embrace of terrorism as state policy. Meanwhile, the Supreme Election Council (YSK) delivered a critical decision regarding the CHP Istanbul Extraordinary Provincial Congress, and party leader Özgür Özel reiterated his defiance against any attempts to harm the party.