Hundreds of thousands have fled to Khan Yunis, a major city in the southern Gaza Strip, following evacuations ordered by the Israeli army. The city is overwhelmed, lacking the capacity to accommodate the influx of families, with basic necessities such as water, electricity, and medicine in short supply due to an Israeli blockade. The Rafah crossing to Egypt has been bombed and closed, preventing both escape and the entry of humanitarian aid. The United Nations reported that local hospital fuel supplies were nearly depleted, and a Palestinian man recounted the dire conditions at a refugee center in Khan Yunis.

Israeli military spokesperson Jonathan Conricus stated that the bombings conducted by the Israeli Defense Forces on the Gaza Strip target the underground tunnels used by Hamas for military operations. These tunnels, often built under civilian-populated areas, have been used for years by Hamas militants to organize attacks against Israel and to smuggle weapons and essential goods into the Strip. The network of tunnels expanded significantly after Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007, leading to a strict embargo by Israel and Egypt. Despite the construction of an underground wall by Israel, equipped with sensors and cameras, Hamas continues to use these tunnels, which are crucial for many Gaza residents to obtain necessities like food and medicine.

The League released three videos between Thursday and Sunday showing Judge Iolanda Apostolico participating in a pro-migrant demonstration in Catania in 2018. Apostolico has been in the spotlight due to a recent ruling that deemed parts of the 'Cutro' decree illegitimate, canceling detention requests for four Tunisian migrants. The government criticized the ruling and plans to challenge it. The videos raised concerns about a judge's participation in a demonstration against the government, with opinions divided on whether it compromises judicial impartiality. Matteo Salvini called for Apostolico's resignation, while Justice Minister Carlo Nordio commented that judges should avoid demonstrations to maintain the presumption of impartiality.

King Felipe VI of Spain has assigned Pedro Sánchez, the outgoing Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party (PSOE), the task of forming a new government after Alberto Núñez Feijóo of the Popular Party (PP) failed to secure parliamentary confidence. Sánchez plans to begin negotiations with various parties, including Sumar and smaller Basque and Catalan parties, aiming to secure a majority. The PSOE's negotiations have been particularly focused on the center-right Catalan independence party Junts per Catalunya, led by Carles Puigdemont. The PP had won the most votes in the July 23 elections, but Feijóo's attempts to form a government were unsuccessful. Sánchez needs at least 176 votes to be elected in the first round and is expected to secure 178 if he can reach an agreement with the centrists and independents. A new government must be formed by November 27 to avoid another election.

On Monday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other government officials criticized a ruling by the Catania court that ordered the release of four Tunisian migrants from a new Repatriation Holding Center in Pozzallo. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi indicated the government might challenge the ruling. The court's decision, which deemed parts of the Cutro decree illegitimate, has sparked debate over the judiciary's independence and the government's immigration policies. The ruling has been defended by the National Association of Magistrates, while right-leaning newspapers and politicians have questioned the judge's impartiality based on her social media activity.

The enhancement of the Rome-Pescara railway line, discussed for over twenty years and included in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) in 2021, was later removed due to delays. Abruzzo's regional president, Marco Marsilio, asserts it will be realized with yet-to-be-defined funds. The Abruzzo region recently signed an agreement for the underground section of the line in San Giovanni Teatino. The project aims to reduce travel time between Rome and Pescara from 3 hours 20 minutes to about 2 hours, with further reductions and increased train frequency upon full completion. Funding was initially set at 620.2 million euros but was reallocated due to concerns over meeting the 2026 European deadline. The Italian government assures that the project will proceed with alternative funding, potentially from the European Cohesion and Development Fund, despite the removal from the PNRR.

Sicilian President Renato Schifani met with Italian Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin to discuss the construction of two waste-to-energy plants in Sicily. No final decision has been made, but the government is expected to approve specific regulations to expedite the process. The initial project, proposed by former President Nello Musumeci, involved two plants in Gela and Catania, with a combined cost of approximately 1.05 billion euros, to be financed through project financing. However, Schifani is considering using public funds instead. The regional government has commissioned studies on waste flows, with results expected in the coming months. The goal is to publish tenders by the end of the year and operationalize the plants before the end of the legislature in 2027. Sicily faces significant waste management challenges, with the highest per capita waste production in Italy and less than 50% of waste being separated for recycling.

After months of negotiations, Italian eyewear multinational Safilo has announced the relocation of 456 workers from its soon-to-be-closed Longarone plant to two companies in the sector: Italy's Innovatek, owned by entrepreneur Carlo Fulchir, and France's Thélios, controlled by luxury group LVMH. The transfer should be completed by 2025, with workers maintaining similar salaries. The agreement, which was favored by a majority in a worker referendum, was facilitated by the involvement of the Veneto Region, trade unions, and employee representatives. Despite the growth in the eyewear sector, production delocalization is leading to the closure of many Italian plants, including Safilo's previous closures and layoffs.

The Italian government under Giorgia Meloni has administratively detained three NGO ships used for migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean, imposing a 20-day port stay and fines for alleged illicit conduct during rescue operations. This marks a reversal from recent weeks when the government had sought NGO assistance due to increased migrant arrivals. In 2023, migrant departures in the Mediterranean have doubled compared to the same period in 2022. The ships Aurora, Open Arms, and Sea-Eye 4 face port detentions and fines, with the government strictly enforcing laws to discourage NGO activities.