PALESTINE CHRONICLE: In Belfast, Romana Rubeo challenged Western media portrayals of Palestinian women, arguing that erasing their agency is itself political violence.

Key Takeaways

• Rubeo argued that Western media frequently portrays Palestinian women as victims while systematically removing their political and historical agency.
• She traced Palestinian women’s resistance from the 1936–39 Great Revolt and the Nakba through the First Intifada and today’s genocide.
• Rubeo challenged narrow definitions of resistance, arguing that healing, teaching, documenting, remembering and sustaining communities are themselves political acts.

Beyond Victimhood: Romana Rubeo on Palestinian Women, Resistance, Media Bias

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a collective defense agreement stipulating that an armed attack against one constitutes an attack against all.

Key Developments

• Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, establishing collective deterrence based on the principle that an attack on one is an attack on all.
• The three countries said the pact strengthens defense cooperation and interoperability, while Türkiye stressed that it targets no particular country and remains open to others.
• Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei responded that a “paper agreement” would not provide Saudi Arabia security, urging Riyadh to change its regional policies.

‘Attack on One is Attack on All’: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Pakistan Sign Defense Pact

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation forces and illegal settlers intensified attacks across the occupied West Bank, demolishing homes, injuring dozens and carrying out mass detentions overnight.

Key Developments

• Israeli occupation forces withdrew from Qalandiya after a two-day assault that demolished seven homes, damaged others and saw over 70 Palestinians detained.
• The Palestine Red Crescent Society treated 51 people during the Qalandiya raid, as Israeli forces heavily fired tear gas and stun grenades.
• The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said West Bank detentions have now surpassed 25,600 since the beginning of Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Israeli Forces Withdraw from Qalandiya after Two-Day Assault, Over 70 Detained

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation forces and illegal settlers intensified attacks across the occupied West Bank, demolishing homes, injuring dozens and carrying out mass detentions overnight.

Key Developments

• Israeli occupation forces withdrew from Qalandiya after a two-day assault that demolished seven homes, damaged others and saw over 70 Palestinians detained.
• The Palestine Red Crescent Society treated 51 people during the Qalandiya raid, as Israeli forces heavily fired tear gas and stun grenades.
• The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said West Bank detentions have now surpassed 25,600 since the beginning of Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Israeli Forces Withdraw from Qalandiya after Two-Day Assault, Over 70 Detained

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation forces continued attacking Gaza as figures revealed 4,091 ceasefire violations and at least 300 children killed over 300 days.

Key Developments

• Israeli tanks, artillery, warships and drones attacked areas across Rafah, Gaza City, Jabalia and Khan Yunis on Thursday and Friday.
• Gaza’s Government Media Office recorded 4,091 Israeli violations in 300 days, killing 1,254 Palestinians, wounding 4,121 and detaining 159.
• UNICEF said at least 300 children have been killed since the ceasefire, an average of approximately one Palestinian child every day.

Israel Continues Gaza Attacks as 300 Children Killed since Ceasefire

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: In the summer of 2026, a quiet act of conscience in a Naples hotel room triggered a familiar storm. An Israeli tourist booked a stay at the Decumani Hotel De Charme through Booking.com. She received the standard automated confirmation email.

It contained a short paragraph: the property endorsed the “No Room for Genocide” campaign, respected the freedom and human rights of communities suffering racist, ethnic, and social harm, and warmly welcomed Palestinians, refugees, and all those peacefully resisting oppression in pursuit of their internationally recognized rights.

The tourist canceled. She told Israeli media she no longer felt safe. Within hours, the hotel was under attack. Fake bookings flooded the system. Fake negative reviews appeared from people who had never stayed there. Attempts were made to damage the business. The owners were forced to issue public statements clarifying that the message went to every guest regardless of nationality, that they had never refused an Israeli client on the basis of passport or identity, and that they had in fact hosted Israeli guests throughout the previous year. BDS Italia issued a solidarity statement. The campaign of defamation continued.

This is what happens when small Italian hospitality businesses refuse complicity.

Read the latest article by Michael Leonardi.

No Room for Genocide: Italian Hospitality against Apartheid and Israeli Crimes

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Democrats and Republicans differed on healthcare, taxation and immigration, but Israel remained politically protected and untouchable.

Candidates who independently sought to change course by daring to challenge military aid or question Israeli policy risked being overwhelmed by well-financed campaigns backed by powerful lobbying networks, led by AIPAC.

The good news is that the political architecture is beginning to fracture.

The Democratic primary victory of Abdul El Sayed in Michigan is the latest indication that a profound political realignment is underway. Following the victories of Zohran Mamdani’s allies in New York and the election of pro-Palestine progressive Melat Kiros in Colorado, Michigan has now delivered another unmistakable message.

Democratic voters are increasingly rejecting candidates associated with AIPAC and embracing those prepared to openly challenge Washington’s unconditional support for Israel.

Read the latest article by Iqbal Jassat.

Israel Continues Gaza Attacks as 300 Children Killed since Ceasefire

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin called for Gaza’s complete depopulation, saying residents should leave or face death.

Key Developments

• Moshe Feiglin reportedly called for the complete depopulation of Gaza during an interview on Israel’s Knesset Channel.
• He said Gazans who refuse to leave should be forced out, including through cutting off water supplies.
• Feiglin has repeatedly advocated the expulsion of Palestinians and denied their national rights throughout his political career.

‘Displacement or Death’: Moshe Feiglin Calls for Gaza’s Complete Depopulation

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: US President Donald Trump reportedly confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after discovering severe US munitions shortages had constrained military options against Iran.

Key Takeaways

• Trump reportedly confronted Hegseth over depleted US weapons stockpiles during a Camp David meeting.
• Critical missile shortages have reportedly constrained Washington’s military options in the Iran war.
• The Pentagon insists reports of internal disputes and depleted stockpiles are false despite mounting concerns.

Trump Challenged Hegseth over Depleted US Weapons Stockpiles, Report Says

Military escalation across Yemen intensified as Ansarallah announced a second strike on a Saudi oil tanker and fighting continued inland.

Key Developments

• Yemeni government sources told Reuters that attacks on military camps in Marib and Hadramawt left at least 30 government troops dead.
• Ansarallah announced a second strike on a Saudi oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, hours after targeting the tanker WAFA.
• Maritime tensions continue to rise as Saudi Arabia expands naval security measures in the Red Sea.

30 Government Troops Killed in Yemen as Ansarallah Strikes Second Saudi Oil Tanker

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation forces intensified their military assault on the Qalandia refugee camp for a second consecutive day.

Key Developments

• Israeli occupation forces continued their assault on Qalandia refugee camp and nearby Kafr Aqab for a second day.
• Three Palestinians were seriously injured and dozens suffered tear gas inhalation during the raids.
• Around eight Palestinian homes were seized and converted into military outposts, while more than 20 arrests were reported.
• The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said more than 60 Palestinians, including women and children, were detained for field interrogations amid reports of beatings, torture, and forced displacement.

Qalandia Under Siege: Israeli Army Expands Assault for Second Day

The events in Tell, southwest of Nablus, were not an isolated act of violence. They were a warning.

For years, Israel has treated Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank as open spaces for military raids, settler invasions, land theft and collective punishment. The expectation was that Palestinians would endure the violence, bury their dead and return to the same unbearable routine.

In Tell, however, that carefully maintained equation was briefly disrupted.

The confrontation began when armed Israeli settlers entered the area near the village, attempting to attack Palestinian homes. Villagers confronted them. Israeli soldiers and armed settlement personnel then intervened, transforming the settler attack into a broader military assault.

During the confrontation, a Palestinian man seized an Israeli weapon and opened fire. Two Israelis were killed, while four Palestinians from the Ramadan family were also killed. What followed was a sweeping campaign of punishment against the entire village.

Israeli forces sealed Tell, stormed many homes and interrogated scores of residents. More than 70 Palestinians were detained in the initial crackdown. The Israeli violence soon spread to surrounding communities, where armed settlers attacked homes, vehicles and set mosques on fire.

Read the latest editorial by Ramzy Baroud.

Why Tell Matters: Is the West Bank Approaching a New Intifada?

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: At 2 AM Michigan time last night, NBC projected that AIPAC’s candidate was on her way to look for a new job. Representative Haley Stevens’ defeat in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is the last nail in AIPAC’s coffin. The once-feared Israel lobby is sinking, along with Israel, like a stone in American public opinion.

Despite sixty-to-one spending against Abdul El-Sayed, Stevens couldn’t keep her head above water. AIPAC and its Israel-first Jewish billionaires turned Michigan into the most expensive Democratic Senate primary in American history and lost anyway.

Just think about it for a second: a PAC that backs a conservative candidate who champions tax cuts for billionaires in one congressional district while simultaneously bankrolling a liberal, like Stevens, who wants to tax the wealthy in another is not advancing a coherent American political interest. If the only principle uniting those otherwise incongruent endorsements is unwavering support for Israel, then the PAC is driven not by a domestic ideology or constituency, but by a foreign policy agenda.

Now, after spending millions to elect a Democrat, Stevens, AIPAC is all but certain to pour millions behind a Republican, Mike Rogers in November—not for the sake of Michiganders or Americans, but for Israel. That is the essence of AIPAC: partisan differences are irrelevant so long as the candidate serves Tel Aviv’s interests.

The Democratic establishment squandered its remaining credibility kowtowing to AIPAC, the most powerful foreign lobby, widening the chasm between the Democratic base and its leadership. AIPAC funding and endorsements from Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and Gretchen Whitmer carried little weight in Democratic primaries.

Ask Adriano Espaillat. Ask Dan Goldman. Ask Diana DeGette, a 15-term Colorado congresswoman who represented Denver since Bill Clinton’s first term. All three lost their seats in the same six weeks, and all three and despite AIPAC backing, lost for the same reason: they stood with Israel, or wouldn’t say the word “genocide,” while their own voters had moved on without them.

Read the latest article by Jamal Kanj.

Michigan Primary: How Standing Up to Israeli Genocide Could Win Democrats Congress in November

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: In the final days of July 2026, the Spanish city of Ceuta became the stage for a human tragedy that the powerful and right-wing regimes immediately converted into political weaponry.

Tens of thousands of desperate people — most of them young Moroccans driven by poverty, rumor, and the absence of any real future — surged across the border from Morocco. Some swam. Some climbed. Some were crushed or drowned. At least seventy-two bodies were recovered on the Spanish side. Within days the vast
majority had returned.

Spain, working with Moroccan authorities, restored order with a speed that should have earned solidarity. Instead it earned condemnation.

What followed was not concern for the dead or for the living who remain. It was a coordinated howl from the reactionary right across Europe, from the Trump White House, and from the Israeli government. Giorgia Meloni of Italy demanded Spain’s suspension from the Schengen area and imposed controls. Denmark, Finland, and others joined the chorus. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke of the need to “regain control.” Far-right figures from Vox and beyond descended on Ceuta itself, speaking of “invasion,” of walls that must be defended, of a civilization under siege.

The language was familiar: the same vocabulary that has been used for decades against the poor of the Global South, against Muslims, against anyone who refuses to accept the hierarchy of human life imposed by the North.

Read the latest article by Michael Leonardi.

The Walls of Ceuta and the Empire of Hypocrisy

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The UK charity regulator has launched an investigation into charities accused of channeling millions of pounds to illegal Israeli settlements.

Key Takeaways

• The Charity Commission has opened an investigation into charities accused of sending funds to illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.
• The inquiry follows allegations that at least £28 million ($37.3 million) in charitable donations reached settlement organizations.
• The regulator will determine whether the spending breached charity law and whether enforcement action is warranted.

British Charities Investigated over Funding for Illegal Israeli Settlements

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

Gaza’s Government Media Office said Israeli ceasefire violations exceeded 4,000 over 300 days, worsening the humanitarian catastrophe across the Strip.

Key Developments

Gaza’s Government Media Office said Israel committed 4,091 ceasefire violations over 300 days, killing 1,254 Palestinians.

The office said only 35% of agreed humanitarian aid trucks and 39% of scheduled Rafah travelers were allowed through.

Israeli forces continued attacks across Gaza, including shelling and gunfire in Khan Yunis and Al-Bureij.

Israel Committed Over 4,000 Ceasefire Violations in 300 Days – Gaza Media Office

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Netanyahu suggested Israel could act unilaterally against Iran despite advancing diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington.

Key Development

• Netanyahu said Israel will do “whatever is necessary” to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
• His remarks came as Qatar said US-Iran mediation has reached an advanced stage.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said efforts to topple Iran within 48 hours had failed.
• Pezeshkian credited Iran’s unity and resilience with frustrating attempts to destabilize the country.

‘I Am Determined’: Netanyahu Declares Readiness to Strike Iran Alone

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: At least two Israeli soldiers were killed and seven wounded after an explosive device detonated inside a building in south Lebanon.

Key Developments

• Israeli media reported that two soldiers from the 55th Brigade were killed and seven wounded in Majdal Zoun.
• A third soldier was reported to be in critical condition and undergoing emergency surgery.
• The incident came as Israeli occupation forces continued airstrikes, demolitions and military operations across southern Lebanon.

Two Israeli Soldiers Killed, Seven Wounded in South Lebanon Explosion

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The Yemeni Armed Forces, affiliated with the Ansarallah movement, announced another strike on a Saudi oil tanker, saying maritime blockade operations against Riyadh continue to intensify.

Key Developments

• Yemeni Armed Forces said they struck the Saudi oil tanker WAFA north of the Red Sea near Yanbu.
• Ansarallah said eight Saudi oil tankers have now been targeted and 29 vessels forced to turn back since July 22.
• Sanaa vowed to expand operations in the northern Red Sea under its “blockade for blockade” campaign.

Yemen’s Ansarallah Targets Saudi Oil Tanker, Says 29 Ships Forced to Turn Back

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Detained Gaza physician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya suffered fractured ribs after violent assaults in Israeli prison, prompting renewed international calls for release.

Key Developments

• Palestinian prisoners’ groups said Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya suffered fractured ribs after severe assaults inside Israel’s Rakevet prison.
• Abu Safiya reportedly suffers from heart disease, high blood pressure, and worsening health following solitary confinement and alleged medical neglect.
• Palestinian rights groups and UN bodies renewed calls for his immediate release and access to independent medical care.

‘Brutal Torture’: Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Suffers Fractured Ribs in Israeli Custody

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens despite unprecedented outside spending, marking a significant political setback for pro-Israel lobbying.

Key Developments

• Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary despite facing nearly $65 million in outside spending backing Haley Stevens.
• AIPAC-affiliated groups spent more than $30 million supporting Stevens, who ultimately lost the race.
• El-Sayed, an outspoken critic of Israel’s war on Gaza, will face Republican Mike Rogers in November.

AIPAC Suffers Major Defeat as Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The US is seeking to announce an interim agreement on Hormuz as early as Wednesday, but Iran insists negotiations are being conducted exclusively with Oman.

Key Developments

• Axios reports the US hopes to announce a temporary Hormuz agreement as early as Wednesday.
• Iran maintains negotiations are exclusively with Oman and denies holding talks with Washington.
• The proposed arrangement would establish separate inbound and outbound shipping lanes through Iranian and Omani waters.
• Israeli officials reportedly question the Trump administration’s diplomatic approach, accusing Washington of pursuing an agreement “at any cost.”

‘Breakthrough’: US Targets Wednesday Hormuz Deal as Iran Rejects Trump Talks

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Thousands of Palestinians mourned 112 relatives recovered from Gaza’s rubble as Israeli attacks continued despite the ceasefire agreement.

Key Developments

• Thousands attended the funeral of 112 members of the Abu Sharia and Al-Hasayna families whose bodies were recovered from the rubble.
• Family representatives said 267 family members have been killed since October 2023, while 41 remain missing.
• Israeli shelling continued across Gaza as the Health Ministry reported 1,252 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire began.

Gaza Buries 112 Family Members as Israeli Attacks Continue despite Ceasefire

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli occupation forces arrested 630 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank in July, bringing detentions since October 2023 above 25,000.

Key Developments

• A Palestinian prisoners’ rights group said Israeli forces detained 630 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank in July.
• The organization said more than 25,000 Palestinians have been arrested since October 2023.
• It reported that arrest campaigns included raids, beatings, property destruction, field interrogations, and other abuses.

Israeli Forces Arrested 630 Palestinians across West Bank in July – Prisoners’ Group

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The United States has nearly exhausted key long-range missile stockpiles during the Iran war, raising concerns over military readiness, Reuters reported.

Key Takeaways

• Reuters reports the US has used “virtually all” of its ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles during the five-month war on Iran.
• Dwindling offensive and defensive munitions are raising concerns about US readiness for future conflicts involving China and Russia.
• The Trump administration insists US stockpiles remain sufficient while accelerating missile production to replenish inventories.

US Has Used ‘Virtually All’ Long-Range Missiles in Iran War – Reuters

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: British band Massive Attack says it is “surprised and disappointed” after Singapore banned the group over a pro-Palestine display during a concert.

Key Developments

• Massive Attack said members were detained, questioned, and temporarily had their passports confiscated after displaying the Palestinian flag.
• Singapore has indefinitely banned the band from entering or performing in the country.
• The band said it was proud to stand in solidarity with Palestine alongside concertgoers.

‘Proud to Stand with Palestine’: Massive Attack Responds to Singapore Ban

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Yemeni forces announced a drone strike on a sensitive target at Saudi Arabia’s Najran Airport, warning that further violations will draw retaliation.

Key Developments

• The Yemeni Armed Forces said they struck a sensitive target at Najran Airport with a precision drone attack.
• The operation was described as retaliation for Saudi reconnaissance drones entering Yemeni airspace.
• Yemeni forces reaffirmed they will continue enforcing their maritime blockade on Saudi shipping.

Yemeni Forces Strike Najran Airport, Warn Saudi Arabia over Airspace Violations

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israel has allocated $37 million to develop more than 70 alleged Jewish heritage sites across the occupied West Bank.

Key Developments

• Israel approved $37 million to develop more than 70 alleged Jewish heritage sites in the occupied West Bank.
• The move follows legislation aimed at creating a “Judea and Samaria Heritage Authority.”
  The proposed authority would oversee archaeological sites and facilitate land acquisition linked to them.
• The announcement comes amid continued expansion of illegal settlements despite international legal rulings.

$37 Million for Settlements: Israel Funds ‘Heritage Sites’ across Occupied West Bank

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz retreated from his announcement replacing the West Bank military chief after backlash from the army.

Key Developments

• Katz insisted the replacement process for Central Command chief Avi Bluth began months ago at Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir’s recommendation.
• Israeli media reported Netanyahu’s associates sought clarification after Katz’s televised announcement.
• The Israeli army said Katz’s remarks were uncoordinated and reaffirmed Zamir’s full confidence in Bluth.

Katz Backtracks on Army Commander Replacement after Netanyahu Intervention

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said resistance will continue until Israel withdraws completely, while urging Lebanon to halt concessions to Israel.

Key Developments

• Sheikh Naim Qassem said “Iran has won” the recent confrontation and dismissed any debate over the outcome.
• He vowed that the resistance will continue as long as Israel maintains its occupation of Lebanese territory.
• Qassem urged the Lebanese government to halt “free concessions” to Israel and instead engage in dialogue with the resistance.
• He said there is no objection to a public meeting with Syria’s leadership when the timing is appropriate.

‘Iran Has Won’ and Resistance Will Outlast Occupation – Sheikh Qassem

PALESTINE CHRONICLE:

War fears music, theater and painting. It fears everything that still trembles with wonder. It fears the paper kites children fashion during fragile moments of ceasefire from scraps of paper and remnants of hope salvaged from beneath the rubble.

That is why war does not confine itself to its first and most obvious purpose—the killing of human beings and the destruction of their bodies. With a particular cruelty, it pursues everything beautiful that human beings create. It seeks to erase our visual and sonic memory, lest anything remain to remind us of how we once smiled.

Along the endless water line, stretching like a dry artery between tents and the walls of shattered homes, stand dozens of people who helped shape Palestine’s cultural and intellectual landscape: writers, poets, theater practitioners, musicians, visual artists, doctors, teachers and university professors. They stand in silent dignity beneath a scorching sun that sears their exhausted bodies, waiting for their turn to fill plastic containers with drinking water.

** In Gaza’s endless water lines, three artists reveal how war devastates culture yet cannot silence the human spirit behind art.

Read the latest article by Hani al-Salmy, writing from war-torn Gaza.**

Thirsty, Wounded, Still Alive: Gaza’s Artists in the Water Line

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A New York Times investigation has concluded that the United States used a 2,000-pound bomb to strike a family home on Iran’s Qeshm Island during overnight attacks on Thursday, killing a husband, wife and their two-year-old son.

Drawing on satellite imagery, videos, photographs and munition fragments, the newspaper determined that the weapon used was a US-made Mark-84 bomb fitted with a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kit.

The conclusion was supported by Trevor Ball, a former US Army explosive ordnance disposal technician and analyst at Armament Research Services, and Frederic Gras, a French munitions consultant, both of whom reviewed the available evidence.

The strike hit the Chah-Tangu neighborhood of Qeshm City, a densely populated residential area overlooking the Strait of Hormuz. The Times geolocated the attack using bystander footage and satellite imagery, finding that it left a crater measuring at least 30 feet across and destroyed several nearby buildings.

US Strike Killed Family in Iran with 2,000-Pound Bomb – NYT Report

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed Gaza negotiations while reaffirming support for Palestine and regional coordination.

Key Developments

• Khalil al-Hayya briefed Masoud Pezeshkian on the latest Gaza negotiations and political developments.
• Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s continued support for the Palestinian cause despite ongoing attacks on Iran.
• Both sides stressed unity, coordination, and support for the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights.

Pezeshkian Reaffirms Iran’s Support for Palestine in Call with Hamas Leader al-Hayya

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Gaza’s Health Ministry warned that medicine shortages have reached catastrophic levels, leaving cancer patients without treatment and pushing healthcare toward collapse.

Key Developments

• Gaza’s Health Ministry said 61% of cancer and blood-disorder medicines are unavailable, placing patients at immediate risk.
• Overall medicine shortages have reached 47%, while laboratory testing materials are depleted by 85%.
• Officials renewed calls for urgent international intervention after Israeli attacks damaged medicine warehouses at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

Gaza Health Ministry Warns 61% of Cancer Drugs Have Run Out amid Israeli Siege

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Iran and Oman are reportedly close to an agreement to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Key Developments

• The New York Times reports Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on new shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iranian officials say the agreement would include a shared service fee, while US officials dispute that account.
• Tehran denies Trump’s claim that negotiations with Washington are underway, insisting talks are limited to Oman.

Iran, Oman Near Hormuz Deal as Tehran Denies Trump Talks

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly rejected a ceasefire and military withdrawal from Gaza under the Board of Peace’s proposed roadmap.

Key Developments

• Netanyahu reportedly told the Board of Peace that Israel will neither ceasefire nor withdraw from Gaza.
• Two Israeli ministers urged the government to block the deployment of the International Stabilization Force (ISF).
• Hamas said it remains committed to the second phase of the agreement and is awaiting an official response from the Board of Peace.
• Israeli forces carried out another deadly strike in Gaza despite renewed diplomatic efforts.

Netanyahu Digs in: No Ceasefire, No Withdrawal from Gaza

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: Leaked Elbit documents reveal extensive Israeli arms negotiations with the UAE, including advanced drones, surveillance aircraft and precision weapons.

Key Takeaways

• Leaked internal files show Elbit proposed supplying the UAE with up to 45 Hermes 900 drones in a deal worth approximately $1.3 billion.
• The documents detail Emirati interest in intelligence aircraft, loitering munitions, bunker-busting bombs and precision-guidance kits.
• Israel-UAE military cooperation has deepened since the Abraham Accords, culminating in Iron Dome deployments during the recent war with Iran.

Leaked Files Reveal Secret Israeli Arms Deals with UAE Worth Billions – Haaretz