Gaza Ceasefire Under Strain: Israeli strikes hit Gaza again, including a drone attack on a cafe in Gaza City that killed at least six Palestinians (including a child), as Israel says it targeted Hamas commanders while Palestinian sources dispute civilian harm. West Bank Security & Economy: The UN warned the West Bank’s security and humanitarian situation is deteriorating, citing settler violence, movement restrictions, and shrinking economic opportunities, including forced evacuations and damage to water and sewage networks in Tulkarm. Diplomacy & Reconstruction Talks: Jared Kushner met Netanyahu in Jerusalem and both agreed to working groups on Gaza demilitarization plus infrastructure and public health needs, after Israel rejected a US-backed 15-point roadmap that tied progress to Hamas disarmament. Regional Trade Pressure: Trump said the US has no Iran talks planned but insisted the Strait of Hormuz is “open and operating,” while Iran condemned a map labeling the strait as US territory—raising shipping and energy uncertainty that ripples into the Palestine region’s costs and supply chains. Legal & Finance: The US sanctioned the ICC president and a senior trial lawyer, freezing assets and escalating pressure on the Hague court that Palestine relies on for accountability. Jordan-China Business: King Abdullah began a China visit focused on investment and trade, underscoring how regional energy and conflict risks are reshaping business planning.