UNRWA Funding Shock: Finland will end its long-term support for UNRWA, saying the previous agreement expires, with aid potentially redirected via other channels like the World Food Programme. US Counterterrorism & Civic Space: The UN human rights office says the US terrorist designation of Palestine Action is “disproportionate” and will chill free speech and assembly, as Washington freezes assets and blocks US-linked transactions. Sanctions Spillover: The US Treasury also sanctioned Masar Badil and an Italy-based tech collective tied to far-left networks, expanding financial pressure on groups linked to Palestinian activism. West Bank Trade Tensions: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly preparing a ban on trade with Israeli settlements, but Labour MPs warn it could trigger a US trade war and retaliation. Diplomacy & Two-State Push: China told the UN the Palestinian question is central and urged steps toward a two-state solution, while Xi met Jordan’s King Abdullah and stressed Palestinian governance, humanitarianism, and justice. Humanitarian Operations Under Pressure: Israel seized UNRWA’s last major East Jerusalem facility, while UNRWA says services continue across the West Bank despite closures and destruction. Asylum & Work Risks: An Ethiopian asylum family in Jerusalem faces deportation risk after years without permanent status, despite children raised in Israeli schools and work in the local economy.