Gaza Travel & Care Access: Protesters at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis demanded crossings open for patients and wounded people to reach treatment outside Gaza, saying permits exist but restrictions keep them stuck. Diplomacy for Gaza Roadmap: US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt and then moved to Jerusalem for talks with Netanyahu, as Israel rejects the roadmap’s sequencing and demands “real” disarmament before withdrawal. Regional Pressure: Saudi Arabia and other Arab and Islamic states condemned Israel’s rejection of the Gaza plan and warned it could delay humanitarian aid and reconstruction. West Bank Safety for Visitors: UN rights expert Francesca Albanese urged people able to travel to the West Bank and Quds to support Palestinian families under settler attacks and siege-like restrictions. Holy Land Appeal: Pope Leo XIV renewed calls for a two-state solution and an end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Jordan-China Tourism & Aviation: King Abdullah II announced expanded cooperation with China, including tourism and civil aviation, ahead of a Beijing visit starting Aug. 18. Visa Barriers for Students: Palestinian students’ Ireland study visas were rejected despite scholarships, with reasons including finance documentation and concerns about return. Humanitarian Travel Blockers: Gaza officials reported low compliance on travelers and patients passing through, alongside aid entry obstruction.