Several countries have imposed sanctions on Israel due to settler violence in the occupied West Bank, while a UN report equating settlers with Palestinian terrorists drew condemnation. Amnesty International also accused Israel of ethnic cleansing of Bedouin communities in the West Bank, highlighting growing international concern over Israeli actions.

Hamas announced the dissolution of its administrative committee in Gaza, stating it would hand over power to a technocratic government supported by the UN. Israel dismissed the move as a 'trick' and a 'stunt,' demanding Hamas disarm.