Ro Khanna says armed settlers blocked his West Bank convoy
What's new: The Israeli military said troops reopened the road and are reviewing the identity of an armed person tied to the incident.
CNN Indonesia, ABC News +1
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Ro Khanna says armed settlers held his West Bank group for an hour
Why it matters: The incident adds to Democratic scrutiny of Israeli settler violence and of the $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +3
Israel cuts ties with EU foreign policy chief over apartheid row
What's new: The dispute centers on a report that Kaja Kallas likened Israel's treatment of Palestinians to apartheid-era South Africa.
Bloomberg, Republika +1
Israeli bank plans September cutoff for 5 West Bank lenders
Why it matters: Palestinian officials warn the move could disrupt payments for electricity, water, fuel and salaries.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Israel set to direct $338 million to West Bank settlements
Why it matters: The funding would expand roads, water and sewage links for settlement sites that Palestinians and most countries deem illegal.
The New York Times, The Straits Times
Amnesty report alleges state-backed West Bank expulsions
What's new: The group said 27 Bedouin and herding communities were displaced or faced displacement in Area C from 2023 to 2025.
The Straits Times, NPR
5 Western nations sanction networks tied to West Bank settler violence
What's new: France also barred Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, while the group warned Israel could face further action.
BBC News (World), The Straits Times
1 killed, 5 wounded in central Israel shooting attack
What's new: Police said the suspected gunman from Tayibe was killed, and the shootings hit three sites near Qalqilya.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +2
Israeli fire in Hebron kills 7-month-old Palestinian baby
What's new: Israel's military said an initial inquiry found the three people hit were uninvolved civilians and sent the case for review.