The first day of Ramazan Bayram was marked by the ongoing İmamoğlu detention case evolving in multiple directions. İBB Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat, detained in the "kent uzlaşısı" investigation, underwent angiography after reporting high blood pressure. The Istanbul Governor visited police officers while İBB issued updates on Polat's condition throughout the day.
President Erdoğan characterized recent protests as "street terrorism attempting to cover up embezzlement" in a video message, as his administration engaged in Bayram diplomacy with international leaders. Interior Minister Yerlikaya reported a grim traffic toll with 5 deaths and 1,219 injuries in 766 accidents during the holiday's first day.
The Turkey-Israel diplomatic crisis escalated with the Foreign Ministry rejecting "insolent statements" from Israeli officials, while AK Party Spokesman Çelik declared Israeli criticism of Erdoğan "null and void." After a weekend of mass protests, authorities detained those suspected of vandalizing an Espressolab coffee shop following the Maltepe rally.