Gaza Culture & Resilience: In Nuseirat, an oud repairman keeps Palestinian musical identity alive by fixing instruments damaged in the war, using hand tools and scarce materials. Human Cost in Gaza: Israeli drone strikes hit displacement tents in Muwasi, killing a 15-year-old girl and her brother, and wounding others; separate strikes in Gaza City also injured civilians, including many women. UN Findings on Children: A new UN inquiry report renews claims that Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, intensifying global pressure and debate over accountability. Jerusalem Status Quo: The governor of Jerusalem warns against imposing taxes on churches, saying it violates the city’s historical and legal status quo and threatens Christian institutions. Arab Unity & Jerusalem Investment: At Arab League meetings in Istanbul, officials stressed that investment in East Jerusalem supports identity and resilience, calling for education, health, and economic projects. Identity in Public Life: In San Francisco, a Jewish LGBTQ politician was chased and verbally abused at a Trans March over Gaza, highlighting how Palestine politics is spilling into everyday culture and activism. Culture in the City: Yoko Ono’s Wish Trees draw crowds in Los Angeles, with visitors tying hopes to olive trees—an arts moment resonating amid regional turmoil.