West Bank Siege in Qusra: Israeli forces blocked Palestinian, Israeli, and foreign activists from reaching families trapped in three homes surrounded by settlers for nearly a week, with the area repeatedly declared a “closed military zone” as tents were re-erected and dismantled and water/electricity cuts left residents scrambling for supplies. US Pressure on Netanyahu: The White House is urging Netanyahu to publicly condemn the settler siege after U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the attackers “Israeli terrorists,” while officials say Washington is pushing for action as the standoff drags on. France Condemns Settler Harassment: France demanded Israel arrest and prosecute “rogue settlers” in Qusra and protect civilians, warning settlement policy threatens the two-state solution. Security Shift in the West Bank: Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to prepare transferring civilian enforcement among Israeli settlers to the Israeli police—framing it as a governance and security change, but critics warn it could support annexation-style control. Gaza and Humanitarian Strain: WHO reported attacks on healthcare in conflict zones averaging more than four a day in 2026, while Gaza freelancers increasingly rely on coworking spaces to stay connected amid extreme unemployment. Diplomacy: Egypt and Turkey condemned Israeli violations in Gaza and the West Bank and called for halting escalation while advancing Trump’s Gaza peace plan.