Gaza Expulsion Push: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and far-right allies renewed calls to remove Palestinians from Gaza, with Ben-Gvir floating a seven-year “emigration” plan—sparking Palestinian and Hamas condemnation and renewed fears of ethnic cleansing. UN Warns of Crimes: A UN rights report says Israel’s “Operation Iron Wall” forcibly displaced over 33,000 people from West Bank refugee camps, raising concerns of forcible transfer and ethnic cleansing. West Bank Violence & Displacement: Settler attacks and Israeli raids continued, including reports of Palestinians injured in Bethlehem and the Jordan Valley, plus demolitions leaving families homeless in Masafer Yatta. Al-Aqsa Under Pressure: Palestinian scholars warned of escalating Judaization efforts at Al-Aqsa, while Israeli authorities issued expulsion orders and bans for Jerusalemites. Aid, Food, and Cost of War: Gaza markets show some goods returning, but hunger remains severe; UN and rights groups also flagged ongoing risks to civilians and aid access. Culture & Resilience: Palestinian olive oil exports face tighter restrictions and settler vandalism, while Gaza’s cultural life and education efforts keep restarting amid devastation. Global Pushback: Rights groups urged Congress to drop a US-Israel defense tech provision, and Northern Ireland triathlon organizers canceled Israeli athletes over the Gaza crisis.