Palestinian Christian town north of Ramallah, home to Birzeit University
Renowned Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour has died at the age of 79. Born in Birzeit in 1947, Mansour rose to prominence in the 1970s, creating iconic works that intertwined landscape, memory and identity with the Palestinian struggle. Tributes highlight his role in shaping modern Palestinian art and his influence beyond galleries.
Birzeit University in the West Bank has been raided by Israeli forces, who demolished a memorial bearing the names of students killed in Israeli attacks. The raid followed earlier measurements of the monument and comes amid ongoing Israeli incursions into campuses in the occupied territories. The university notes this is part of a broader pattern and may escalate tensions around higher education.
Palestinian olive farmers face escalating violence as Israeli settlers attack villages across the northern West Bank during the harvest. Dozens are injured, properties damaged, and crops looted amid heightened tensions ahead of elections. Journalists have been assaulted while covering the clashes, prompting condemnations and calls for accountability.