UK-Israel Sanctions Fallout: Britain, France and Canada moved to ban goods from Israeli settlements and tighten related services, with Israel retaliating by ordering the closure of the UK consulate in East Jerusalem and cutting parts of diplomatic/security coordination—while UK officials insist intelligence sharing on Iran will continue. Regional Pressure: Pakistan and seven Muslim states welcomed the UK settlement trade ban, urging wider action under international law; meanwhile Indonesia’s OIC-linked parliamentarians called for stronger sanctions and economic pressure on Israel. West Bank Crackdown: Palestinian groups report raids, detentions and demolitions across the occupied West Bank, including notices in al-Issawiya and demolitions near Jenin, as settler activity continues. Diplomacy in Focus: Israel says it will not forcibly expel or deport Palestinians from Gaza, as Foreign Minister Sa’ar opens an embassy in Slovenia amid thousands protesting the move. Science & Security: Israel deployed a fiber-optic cable for seismology in the Dead Sea to map active faults; in parallel, Netanyahu says Israel is “very close” to defeating Iran. Culture & Media: Israeli film “Tell Me Everything” won big at the Ophir Awards and is set as Israel’s Oscar submission.