East Jerusalem settlement, 170 dunams, approved by Israel; contested under international law
The OUT Museum, created by Chen in San Francisco’s Chinatown, has opened with a small exhibit of Chinese queer art, as activists and artists push for broader recognition of LGBTQ+ voices in China and the diaspora. The project began in China via Kickstarter and now thrives in a city navigating policy changes around LGBTQ+ rights.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have gathering in London to oppose the planned Great Israeli Real Estate Event, which promotes selling land in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Police have detained several people as authorities consider potential illegal activity linked to the event, while lawmakers and rights groups urge cancellation and adherence to international law.
The New Arab and Al Jazeera reports detail responses to Bezalel Smotrich’s move to revoke Hebron agreements, transferring planning and construction powers to Israeli authorities in the H2 zone. Palestinian officials condemn the action as a violation of international law, while settlements expansion and related violence intensify across the West Bank and Gaza.