15:31⇢Pope's Call, Hostage Hopes
⌨Italian media continues to report on Pope Francis's appeal to Netanyahu for a Gaza ceasefire and protection of sacred sites, with Netanyahu stating a deal with Hamas for hostages is near (Adnkronos, ANSA, Avvenire, La Stampa). Concurrently, the Open Arms legal case remains prominent, with the Palermo Prosecutor appealing Matteo Salvini's acquittal to the Supreme Court (Corriere Della Sera, Sky TG24). The ongoing Milan urban planning inquiry also receives attention, with debates over the mayor's political support amidst corruption allegations (HuffPost Italia, Il Fatto Quotidiano, Il Giornale).