Palestinian Missing Families: In Gaza City, families protested outside the Red Cross demanding answers about 11,200 people missing or feared forcibly disappeared since Israel’s war began in 2023, including cases where relatives say they have no confirmation of life or death. West Bank Home Demolitions: Israeli bulldozers demolished two apartment buildings in Nablus, with UN figures warning that hundreds of structures have been razed and children displaced. Prison Conditions & Gendered Abuse: Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir escalated taunts and messaging around Palestinian women prisoners, while rights groups and Palestinian factions condemned raids on women’s sections as political spectacle. Education Under Pressure: Haaretz reports about 45,000 students in occupied East Jerusalem face a new Israeli curriculum requirement, with parents and schools under intense pressure. Culture & Resistance: A Palestinian art and resistance documentary tied to Roger Waters’ “Freedom Theatre” drew attention, while Venice Film Festival programming is set to spotlight Gaza and Israel through politically charged films. Humanitarian & Community Support: Rahm Emanuel and brothers pledged $550,000 to train pediatric staff in Nablus as part of building a dedicated children’s hospital in the northern West Bank. Women in Research: University of Sharjah announced its Sixth Women in Research Forum (QUWA), highlighting women researchers and leadership across science and the humanities. Palestinian Pavilion at MAHA: At Malaysia’s MAHA 2026, the Palestinian pavilion drew crowds with products like Medjool dates and za’atar, showcasing culture through food and agriculture.