Gaza Under Fire: The UN condemned intensifying Israeli attacks in Gaza, saying at least 57 Palestinians—including children—were killed in the past week, with “nowhere is safe” after nine months of a ceasefire announcement. West Bank Settlements & Christian Life: In Ramallah, PLO official Dr. Ramzi Khouri warned that accelerating settlement expansion threatens indigenous Palestinian Christians, urging churches worldwide to act as families face land confiscation and forced emigration. Hamas Leadership Change: Hamas named Khalil Al-Hayya as its new political office chief, succeeding Yahya Sinwar, with observers noting how leadership shifts could shape Gaza negotiations amid ongoing strikes. Aid Workers Blocked: Israel’s High Court urged international aid groups to withdraw petitions challenging rules that deny registration tied to security, boycott, and “delegitimization” concerns—raising fears for humanitarian staffing in Gaza and the West Bank. Digital Culture & Youth: 7amleh and partners released a study on TikTok in Palestinian society, arguing algorithms and content ecosystems can be exploited to normalize violence and shape young people’s digital identities. Culture & Solidarity: A Brussels-based group filed a complaint against an IDF veteran linked to a Belgium music festival, while in France, pro-Palestine protesters disrupted a Jewish LGBT DJ’s set in Grenoble, showing how Gaza politics keep spilling into everyday cultural spaces.