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Israel’s security cabinet approved decisions to accelerate settlement expansion in the West Bank, including easing land purchases, increasing demolition powers, and transferring planning authority from Palestinians to Israeli control. Palestinian and international actors condemned the steps as a dangerous escalation and practical annexation.
Israel’s security cabinet approved measures to expand settlements and increase control over the occupied West Bank, seen as an attempt to erase the idea of a Palestinian state. The Palestinian Authority called for an urgent Arab League meeting, while several countries condemned the move. Peace Now warned of de facto annexation undermining the Palestinian Authority.
Abu Obeida, Al-Qassam Brigades’ spokesperson, criticized undercover collaborators working with the Israeli army, accusing them of fully aligning with the occupation amid ongoing genocide in Gaza. He saluted besieged fighters in Rafah, as Israel announced the killing of four fighters and continued operations despite the declared ceasefire.
Italian dockworkers carried out a 24-hour strike at major ports like Genoa, Trieste, and Livorno, demanding better work conditions and opposing the use of ports for military shipments linked to Israel during the ongoing genocide in Gaza, leading to ship delays and route changes.
The Government Media Office reported 1,520 Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza since October 10, 2025, resulting in 556 Palestinians martyred and 1,500 injured. Violations included shootings, incursions, home demolitions, and restrictions on aid entry.
An Israeli group claimed Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, is a Hamas colonel based on an old photo of him in uniform. He was detained in December 2024 and has faced severe torture in Ofer Prison under harsh conditions. Rights groups are calling for his release and that of other healthcare workers held by Israeli forces.
