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Israeli soldiers opened fire on a car in Tammun, northern West Bank, killing four members of the Odeh family, including two children. The Israeli authorities claimed the car accelerated toward troops during a pursuit of suspected militants.

Pakistan and 13 other nations condemned remarks by Mike Huckabee supporting biblical claims over Arab lands. The joint statement rejected Israeli sovereignty over occupied territories, reaffirming support for a Palestinian state and regional stability

Israel issued a tender advancing the contentious E1 settlement near Jerusalem, drawing criticism for undermining a future Palestinian state, as Israel and Syria resumed US-brokered talks in Paris and the UN said Gaza aid stocks have reached minimum food needs amid ongoing restrictions

Bethlehem marked a cautious return of Christmas celebrations after two years of the Gaza war, with residents and businesses hoping for economic revival. While tourism remains low and West Bank tensions persist, locals say the festivities signal a fragile but welcome sense of hope.

Since the Israel-Hamas war began, Israel has installed nearly 1,000 new barriers across the occupied West Bank, severely restricting Palestinian movement and access to essential services. Israel cites security concerns, while Palestinians and the UN say the closures disrupt daily life and livelihoods

Israeli forces killed three Palestinian militants near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, saying they were planning an attack. An airstrike later destroyed the cave they emerged from. Israel’s intensified operations face criticism for displacing civilians and causing civilian casualties

As more nations recognise Palestine, the reality on the ground—fragmented by expanding Israeli settlements and political instability—raises doubts about viable statehood. Without diplomatic action to halt settlement growth, recognition risks becoming symbolic rather than supporting lasting peace or sovereignty

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned Israel’s plan to build over 7,000 units in E1, stressing it would cut East Jerusalem from the West Bank, fuel tensions, and threaten the viability of a two-state solution

Israel’s far-right finance minister approved 3,401 settler homes in the E1 area of the West Bank, a step critics say kills hopes for a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, the army chief pledged proactive military action across multiple fronts.

Over 100 NGOs, including Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders, accused Israel of using aid as a political tool in Gaza. They warn new vetting rules endanger staff and block relief, as Israel denies the claims and blames Hamas exploitation.

Israel announced a daily “tactical pause” in three Gaza areas to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery, starting Sunday. The move includes secure routes for aid agencies, amid mounting famine fears and global criticism, while Israel continues its offensive against Hamas and other militants

Palestinian forces launch an assault on local militant groups in West Bank

Qatar-funded broadcaster airs live footage of Israeli troops on its Arabic-language channel ordering the office to be shut for 45 days

There was no immediate Palestinian confirmation of the death of Mohammed Jaber, known as Abu Shujaa, a commander in the Islamic Jihad militant group

Since the onset of ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict on October 7, 2023, at least 128 Palestinians, including 26 children, killed in airstrikes in West Bank

Israeli military instructs residents of Beit Lahia and surrounding areas to evacuate immediately, vows to act against terrorist elements

Israeli negotiators to resume talks next week on ceasefire, hostage exchange deal with Hamas

The Palestinian Health Ministry stated on Sunday that the General Authority for Civil Affairs notified them of the deaths of two Palestinians, whose identities remain unidentified, due to gunfire from the Israeli army on the outskirts of Hebron.

In a statement to Xinhua news agency on Saturday, the Ministry announced that the bodies of the 14 Palestinians killed had been moved to Tulkarm Hospital from the Nour Shams Palestinian refugee camp east of the city.

"Hagari revised the count of confirmed hostages held in the Gaza Strip to 212. Moreover, the persistent Israel-Gaza conflict, now in its 16th day, has resulted in over 6,000 casualties on both sides, according to Xinhua news agency."