Turkish media continued to report on the finalized civil servant salary increase. However, editorial focus shifted to the evolving political dialogue around the Kurdish issue, marked significantly by MHP leader Bahçeli inviting a DEM Party mayor to Ankara. Later, a subtle but notable development emerged from Diyarbakır, where PKK members' gravestones were removed by families, termed "process sensitivity."
Internationally, the Gaza Strip's rising death toll remained prominent. Netanyahu's comments on the 1915 events drew strong reactions from Turkish officials, culminating in the Speaker of Parliament calling for an extraordinary session concerning Gaza. Concurrently, a major domestic security story developed with the arrest and detention of the former MKE President on espionage charges, leading to trustees being appointed to ten linked ASSAN Group companies. The day concluded with a strong emphasis on domestic security, as President Erdoğan addressed "street gangs" and the Interior Minister articulated a goal for a "Century of Peace."