Daily brief
President Donald Trump has launched a new initiative called the 'Board of Peace' focused on Gaza, with its inaugural meeting set and billions reportedly pledged. The UN Security Council held a session on the future of Gaza and the West Bank, where Pakistan's Foreign Minister stated there can be 'no peace in Gaza without justice.' The Vatican has refused an invitation to participate in the board.
More than 80 UN member states, including India, have jointly condemned what they call Israel's 'unlawful' actions and de facto annexation in the West Bank.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will seek clarity on potential troop contributions for Gaza during an upcoming visit to the US, according to sources.
Pro-Palestine activists were acquitted of burglary charges related to a break-in at an Israeli arms company site in the UK.
A US judge has blocked the deportation of a Palestinian student activist.