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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised alarm over reports of new illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, warning they threaten the viability of a two-state solution and undermine Palestinian territorial integrity.
Palestinian officials have condemned Israel's continued military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, declaring the ceasefire agreement ineffective and calling for urgent UN Security Council intervention.
Pakistan and Jordan have launched coordinated diplomatic efforts to address escalating Israeli military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, alongside recurring incursions at Al-Aqsa Mosque by Jewish settlers.
Israeli forces conducted multiple operations across the West Bank and East Jerusalem on Monday, injuring Palestinians and seizing a house under construction. The raids occurred amid escalating tensions following Friday clashes.
The Arab League's chief has publicly appealed to US President Donald Trump to curb Israeli government actions against Palestinians, cautioning that mounting tensions could trigger broader regional instability.
More than 2,500 Israeli visitors entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Thursday to mark Tisha B'Av, a Jewish holiday. Palestinian authorities condemned the visit as escalatory.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reversed his position, acknowledging he lacks the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes despite earlier suggesting he might pursue such action.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has revealed ongoing discussions about potentially arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the upcoming United Nations summit, a move that has prompted immediate condemnation from Netanyahu's office.
The European Union has formally criticised Israel's approval of expanded funding for West Bank settlements, warning the moves threaten Palestinian viability and violate international law regarding occupied territories.
Andy Burnham, frontrunner to succeed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has pledged to impose additional sanctions on Israel over settlement expansion and alleged ceasefire breaches in Gaza.