Palestine

BBC reports that a Palestinian man in the West Bank was forced by settlers to dig up his father’s freshly buried grave, highlighting ongoing humanitarian concerns.

Israel’s army chief says West Bank troops are engaged in the largest scale of military operations since 1967, sparking international concerns about escalation.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government is considering giving police new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches, sparking widespread debate over civil rights and freedom of speech.

Palestinians vote in local elections across the West Bank and in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah — the first poll of any kind held in Gaza since 2006. Hamas was barred from standing.

Palestinians held their first local elections in over two decades in the West Bank and parts of Gaza, marking a significant step in the region’s democratic process, though questions remain about the elections’ practical impact.