West Bank raids and settler siege: Israeli forces raided West Bank towns overnight, kidnapping at least 13 Palestinians, while in Qusra settlers besieged Palestinian homes and cut off water and electricity; the U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the siege “terror” and “thuggish behavior,” as IDF actions dismantled “illegal outposts” tied to the standoff. Gaza strikes despite ceasefire: Two Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli strikes in Gaza City and Khan Younis, with reports of continued artillery, drones, and military movement even after a ceasefire took effect in 2025. Diplomacy and regional coordination: Türkiye and Egypt agreed to deepen coordination on Gaza and Libya, urging “more serious measures,” while the “Mecca Pact” defense deal among Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan drew fresh attention as a new regional bloc. Palestinian politics and public mood: A new poll says support for armed struggle fell sharply, with more people backing negotiations for statehood; Hamas also signaled it will participate in Palestinian elections under a broad coalition. Ramallah-linked legal and rights fight: A Ramallah-based pollster reported the shift in attitudes, while U.S. court action dismissed a Trump-era Harvard antisemitism lawsuit as “too isolated,” amid wider campus free-speech battles.