Palestine

Gaza's economy is squeezed by Israeli military operations and international sanctions on flotilla networks. The US Treasury sanctioned Gaza flotilla organizers and Muslim Brotherhood networks, while European states banned Israeli settlement goods, further isolating Palestinian trade.

• 2Hungary's plan to replace Russian gas revealed
• 2Netherlands bans Israeli settlement goods as UK, France, Germany, Italy warn firms over West Bank construction
• 2Trump admin accuses Hamas of backing Gaza flotilla, sanctions activist and Muslim Brotherhood networks
• 2The Merchants Reaping Huge Profits From Gaza Trade – While Farmers Lose Out
• 2European gas storage sets anti-records for injections

The Palestinian Authority is weakened by Abbas's self-re-election and a stalled Gaza peace fund. Trump's Board of Peace confirmed the promised Gaza rebuild funding was not transferred, and the breakdown of the ceasefire is blamed on Hamas's refusal to disarm.

• 26Global outrage over Israeli minister's taunt of Gaza flotilla activists
• 21Trump's Board of Peace to UN: Promised funding for Gaza rebuild not transferred
• 17Trump's Gaza peace council fund is empty, sources say
• 8Abbas Re-Elects Himself. Iran Wins.
• 8Gaza peace envoy says truce holding, Hamas can remain as political party

Israel killed the new Hamas military chief in a Gaza strike and intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, detaining activists amid allegations of abuse. Freed flotilla activists reported Israeli abuse including rape, while a new report detailed systematic sexual violence by Hamas on October 7.

• 51Israel kills new Hamas military chief in Gaza strike
• 27Israel’s occupation of Gaza, Lebanon, Syria extends beyond what maps show
• 26Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, detains activists
• 25New report details systematic sexual violence by Hamas on Oct. 7

Gaza's humanitarian crisis deepens as life-saving medicines are blocked and disease spreads, with 8,000 bodies still under rubble. International protests in London and Bilbao amplify demands for accountability over Israeli treatment of flotilla activists.

• 13Thousands of protesters expected in London for Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestine rallies
• 9Gaza: Life-saving medicines blocked as killing continues, disease gains ground
• 8Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Turkey again
• 8Cannes jury member criticizes Hollywood over Gaza
• 7Australians returning from Gaza flotilla recount torture, sexual abuse during Israeli detention - Anadolu Ajansı