Gaza Evidence Row: Hamas accused Israel of trying to erase genocide evidence by removing, crushing and transporting rubble where bodies of thousands of missing people are believed to remain, warning it violates international law and ICJ orders. UN Warning: UN expert Francesca Albanese said Israeli rubble-clearing could destroy traces of “atrocity crimes” and block identification of human remains, urging evidence collection before clearance. Regional Pushback on Displacement: Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan condemned Israeli ministers’ calls for forcibly removing Palestinians from Gaza, warning such rhetoric could become policy and derail peace efforts. West Bank Escalation Threat: Israeli Security Minister Israel Katz ordered the army to prepare for “full-scale war” against the Palestinian Authority if an Oct. 7-style attack is detected, as settler violence and outpost security concerns grow. UK Settlement Sanctions: The UK is set to announce restrictions on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, with Labour framing it as a “reset,” while Israel and the US signal pushback. Prisoner and Rights Updates: A rights group said Israeli universities expelled or suspended 100 Palestinian students for criticizing the Gaza war; in Gaza, 12 released prisoners arrived at Nasser Medical Complex after ICRC transport. Culture Under Fire: Hollywood actor Susan Sarandon said her pro-Palestine stance is costing her roles, while rapper Macklemore doubled down that “free Palestine” is not a criticism of Jewish people amid backlash after Ed Sheeran tour remarks. Local Life in Gaza: Funerals marked the recovery of about 100 bodies from Zeitoun rubble, with Palestinian authorities estimating more than 10,000 remain buried.