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Pro-Palestinian activists allege abuse by Israeli authorities during a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, including cracked bones, humiliation, and sexual assault. France, Italy, and Australia have launched investigations into the claims, which Israel denies, following the detention of over 430 activists.

Palestinians protested Israeli settlement expansion plans in the occupied West Bank's Jabal Tarusa area, holding Friday prayers and opposing the project's threat to isolate communities. Israeli forces used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the protest, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich laid the foundation stone for the settlement project.

Israeli authorities demolished four buildings in the Palestinian hamlet of Khallet a-Sidra, a largely abandoned West Bank Bedouin community, according to a resident. The Civil Administration stated the structures were illegal. The hamlet has been targeted by settlers.

The United Nations reported that settler attacks causing casualties or property damage in the occupied West Bank have exceeded 1,000 this year, affecting over 230 communities. More than 2,200 Palestinians have been displaced due to these attacks and other access restrictions.

Hamas cofounder Hassan Yousef has been released from Israeli detention after being held without trial since October 2023. He is a senior Hamas leader in the West Bank and was previously released in July 2020 after 16 months in administrative detention.

Israeli authorities denied entry to French reporter Alice Froussard, who covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for RFI and Radio France. She was deported hours after arriving at Tel Aviv airport, and RFI condemned the ban as 'an obstacle to press freedom'.

A U.N. inquiry found Israeli authorities directly involved in settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, with security forces shielding settlers. The report claims Israeli authorities enabled these attacks through financial and military support, fostering a climate of impunity.

Malika Baouya, a nurse, suffered severe injuries while detained by Israeli authorities. She spoke about the violence she experienced in Israel.

Israeli authorities will be listed in the UN's annual report on sexual violence in conflict zones for alleged abuse of Palestinian detainees. The report includes entities responsible or suspected of conflict-related sexual violence, and Israeli officials criticized the decision.

Israeli authorities were filmed acting aggressively toward Palestinians during Eid al-Adha celebrations. The incident highlights tensions in the occupied territories amid religious observances.

Gaza flotilla activists have accused Israeli authorities of sexual assault and rape during their detention. The allegations were reported by The Guardian, with a Hacker News thread showing limited engagement.

Physicians for Human Rights-Israel has petitioned the Israeli Supreme Court to order the release of 14 Gaza doctors. The group accuses Israeli authorities of obstructing the rehabilitation of Gaza's healthcare system.

Ireland will demand that Israeli authorities repay the cost of a Palestinian school demolished by settlers. The incident involves compensation for infrastructure destroyed by settlers in the region.

Israeli authorities arrested 22-year-old Ami Gaydarov for his role in an Iranian-backed plot to assassinate former PM Naftali Bennett, involving bomb construction in Haifa. The operation, part of 'Operation Roaring Lion,' led to four arrests, including Sergey Leibman and Edward Shovtiuk, amid rising pro-Iranian attacks in Israel and Europe.