Gaza Ceasefire vs. Reality: Israel’s strikes continued despite ceasefire talk, with a Gaza City airstrike killing at least five Palestinians, including four women, underscoring how “ceasefire on paper” still means destruction on the ground. EU Sanctions Push: Hundreds of former European ministers and officials urged the EU to sanction financial institutions tied to the E1 settlement, warning that EU inaction is undermining the two-state path. West Bank Settlement Pressure: A new wave of reporting highlights tens of thousands of Israeli attacks on West Bank Palestinians since Oct. 2023, alongside raids, arrests, and land razing. Divestment in Focus: Cambridge for Palestine delivered an open letter to city officials calling for divestment from companies it says profit from Gaza attacks, citing $28m in city investments in weapons and surveillance firms. UK Diplomatic Fallout: Labour MP Emily Thornberry urged Britain to resist Israel’s closure order for the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem, calling it illegal retaliation. Political Economy Angle: Israel’s far-right Itamar Ben-Gvir floated paying other countries to accept Palestinians “for money,” framing it as a defense-budget cost saver. Regional Diplomacy: OIC foreign ministers met in Jeddah to discuss Israeli aggression and displacement plans, stressing the need to fully implement the ceasefire framework.