A coordinated operation targeting CHP municipalities in Istanbul led to the detention of multiple deputy mayors, initially from Kartal and Ataşehir, expanding to nine districts throughout the morning. The operation, labeled as "terror-related" by state media, follows previous days' pressure on opposition media and CHP leadership.
Abdullah Zeydan received a 3-year-9-month prison sentence, while CHP announced March 23 for their presidential primary elections. President Erdoğan's Asian tour began in Malaysia, with coverage focusing on bilateral agreements and statements about Gaza.
Heavy snowfall in Istanbul dominated afternoon coverage, leading to citywide school closures for the following day. Evening brought news of a US court decision to extradite Eylem Tok and Timur Cihantimur to Turkey, while Netanyahu's statements about ending the Gaza ceasefire by Saturday received significant attention across Turkish media.