A pair of 1990s interim peace agreements between Israel and the PLO
Residents in Masafer Yatta and West Bank villages have reported repeated settler attacks, property damage and soldiers escorting or standing by during incidents. Witnesses have described settlers grazing livestock in homes' gardens, arson, and assaults near mosques. Humanitarian groups have recorded high demolition and displacement rates since October 2023.
Settlers have returned to Kadim, north of Jenin, with around 30 pioneer families arriving under military escort. The reopening follows the 2005 disengagement and signals a broader push to revive four northern West Bank settlements, amid a wider surge in settlement activity under Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government. Palestinian residents fear displacement as tensions rise alongside new outposts and tenders in nearby areas.
Palestinian sources have told The New Arab that a broad national list could include Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Dahlan’s Reform Current and other groups, aiming to contest November legislative elections. The talks follow Cairo meetings and reflect tensions between Fatah and Gaza authorities over election logistics.
Defence Minister Katz has stated that there is no real solution for Gaza without migration, saying Israel is prepared to relocate Gazans by sea, air, and other means. The idea is being discussed as part of a broader debate over displacement, with international concern growing over humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the West Bank.
Palestinian communities in the West Bank report intensified settler violence this week, with two teenagers killed in al-Mughayyir as clashes with Israeli forces escalate. The BBC and other outlets note rising attacks amid an increase in settlements and limited reporting on the broader pattern of violence.
The 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week is under way as world leaders gather to assess climate action, pandemic preparedness, sea-level rise and progress on the SDGs. The week also marks milestones on development charters and anti-discrimination work, with diplomacy conducted largely behind closed doors.
Parliamentary hearings have examined the Foreign Ministry’s payments to the International Peace Institute and how links to Jeffrey Epstein’s network have influenced officials. Officials, including former ministers, are testifying as an independent inquiry promises a broader review in 2028.
Israel has held tightly contested elections in which both Benjamin Netanyahu’s right‑wing bloc and a Zionist opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot have fallen short of a majority. Arab‑led lists have increased turnout and are on course to win a record number of Knesset seats, giving them potential leverage while most major parties rule out formal coalition ties.