West Bank travel squeeze: Israeli forces closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron to worshippers and visitors, while raids, demolitions and settler vandalism hit multiple West Bank areas, including Beitunia/Al-Bireh, Jenin road works, Al-Ma’sara, Silwan and Qusra. Settler siege in Qusra: A Palestinian family in Qusra says settlers have surrounded their homes with stones and blocked exits, with soldiers doing little to intervene—another reminder that “getting out” can be as hard as staying. Gaza strike after a pause: Israel says it carried out an air strike in northern Gaza targeting a Hamas commander; medics and witnesses reported casualties in Beit Lahia, underscoring how even limited attacks can derail fragile diplomacy. Gaza roadmap deadlock: Netanyahu rejected Trump’s Gaza roadmap, deepening the gap between phased disarmament/withdrawal plans and the reality on the ground. Diplomacy in Ankara: Abbas met Erdoğan in Turkey, with both discussing Palestine and regional security, including the Turkey–Saudi–Pakistan defense pact. Tourism and jobs ripple effects: West Bank employment rose in Q2, with commerce, restaurants and hotels improving—still tied to how tourism has been battered by instability since 2023. Christian village under pressure: Taybeh was closed as a “military zone,” with the parish priest warning the village faces escalating settler harassment that could push families to leave. Regional travel risk: A Houthi attack on a commercial vessel killed three Pakistanis, highlighting how Red Sea and Hormuz tensions keep widening the travel and shipping threat picture.