Gaza Tragedy: A war-damaged six-storey apartment block in Gaza City’s Tal al-Hawa collapsed after earlier Israeli strikes, killing at least 20 people (including women and children) and leaving dozens missing as rescuers dig through rubble. Diplomatic Push: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo, stressing the Palestinian cause remains central and reiterating rejection of displacement while discussing Gaza truce implementation and reconciliation. West Bank Pressure: The EU Commission chief called Israel’s illegal E1 settlement advance “unacceptable,” warning a divided Europe can’t influence events and urging keeping the two-state path alive. U.S. Scrutiny: U.S. senators introduced a resolution demanding State Department reporting on a “pattern of violence” in the West Bank, including killings of U.S. citizens and conditions for detained Palestinian children. Culture & Solidarity: In Ramallah, UNESCO and EU-backed “Living Hands” opened at Al-Bireh Cultural Centre, spotlighting six endangered Palestinian crafts and the artisans keeping them alive. Sports Boycott: Pakistan refused to play Israel at the Samarkand chess Olympiad, citing government policy and solidarity with Palestine. Tour Fallout: Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop tour lost more acts after Macklemore’s removal over pro-Palestinian remarks, with Gaza children sending him a message of thanks and a promised handmade “special gift.”