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Ben-Gvir Approves Gun Licenses for Settlers in 18 Illegal West Bank Settlements

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir approved gun licenses for settlers in 18 illegal West Bank settlements amid rising settler attacks against Palestinians. He stated over 240,000 settlers received permits since the expansion of the policy. Local and international groups have documented forced displacement of Palestinians, as illegal settlements and settler violence continue increasing across the occupied territories.

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Occupation Demolishes UNRWA Headquarters in Jerusalem Amid Broader Crackdown

Israeli forces demolished structures at the UNRWA headquarters in occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday after confiscating staff devices and expelling them. This comes as part of a broader campaign to shut down UNRWA, including passing laws banning the agency and seizing its offices. The UN warned the attack is a serious violation of international law and UN privileges.

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Netanyahu to Miss Peace Board Inauguration at Davos Due to ICC Arrest Warrant

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will skip Thursday’s launch of Trump’s “Board of Peace” at Davos after Switzerland confirmed it must cooperate with the ICC over a Gaza war crimes warrant. Despite his absence, his office confirmed Israel will join the initiative, which positions itself as an alternative to existing international bodies.

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UN Chief Threatens to Refer Israel to World Court Over Laws Against UNRWA

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel he may refer it to the International Court of Justice if it fails to repeal anti-UNRWA laws and return seized property. Israel banned UNRWA operations, seized its East Jerusalem offices, and 382 of its Gaza employees have been killed amid war. UN officials consider UNRWA crucial to Gaza’s aid response.

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Israeli Media: Foreign Actors Supplying Weapons to Iranian Protesters

Israel’s Channel 14 reported that foreign actors are arming Iranian protesters with firearms, resulting in hundreds of deaths. Iranian officials accused Israel and the U.S. of inciting the unrest, while Trump encouraged Iranians to keep protesting. Iran accused the U.S. of provoking violence and warned against foreign intervention.