Following Israel's parliament dissolution and election date setting, an Israeli drone strike killed eight mourners in Nuseirat. The UN reported 57 Palestinian deaths in a week, amidst daily killings, settlement approvals, demolitions, and settler attacks in Gaza and the West Bank, while Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new political bureau head.
Israel appointed a new commander for its Golan Heights forces amid stalled Syrian security talks. The army opposes withdrawing from key positions, citing concerns over arms smuggling and a desire to maintain strategic control. Simultaneously, Israel is expanding settlements in the West Bank, including a new military post near Jenin, raising concerns about undermining Palestinian statehood.
Amnesty International reports that the displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank is a deliberate Israeli government strategy of ethnic cleansing, not isolated incidents. The report highlights state-sanctioned violence, ignored court orders, and record settlement expansion, calling for international intervention.
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch a security crackdown in Hasaka, aiming to integrate over 9,000 Asayish members into Syrian internal security forces. Meanwhile, Israel's Finance Minister announces plans for over 2,000 new settlement homes in the West Bank, drawing condemnation and warnings of escalation.
A coalition of Western leaders, including Australia, the UK, France, Germany, and the US, has condemned Israel's settlement expansion in the West Bank, calling it illegal and undermining stability. They urged an end to construction and accountability for settler violence.
Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and the UK urged Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion and curb settler violence, citing "unprecedented levels" of deterioration and warning that Israeli policies undermine stability and the two-state solution.
Nine Western nations, including the UK, France, Germany, and Canada, have jointly urged Israel to cease expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank, citing violations of international law and condemning settler violence.
Britain, Italy, France, and Germany have called on Israel to stop expanding settlements in the West Bank and curb settler violence, demanding accountability for attacks and investigations into accusations against Israeli forces. The Netherlands also announced a ban on goods produced in Jewish settlements.
Palestinians in East Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood face eviction and home demolitions, with Israeli authorities facilitating settlement expansion. Residents and rights groups decry the process as discriminatory, while Israeli officials deny claims of ethnic cleansing.
