EU Trade Ban Push: Ireland’s Helen McEntee says the European Commission will table an EU-wide ban on goods—and possibly services—from the Occupied Territories ahead of EU foreign ministers’ talks in Brussels on 13 July, citing the 2024 ICJ ruling for a stronger legal basis on goods. Gaza 1,000 Days: As Gaza marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7, reports say the ceasefire hasn’t ended shortages, displacement, or stalled reconstruction, with UN chief calls for expanded humanitarian access and Israel’s withdrawal from the enclave. Ceasefire Diplomacy: Egypt and Qatar are again trying to revive Israel-Hamas talks in Cairo, floating a US-backed 60-day framework and discussing hostage releases—while Gaza’s death toll continues to rise. West Bank Settlements: Israel’s security cabinet approved 13 new illegal settlements in the central occupied West Bank, drawing warnings from Jerusalem Governorate that it will fragment territory and isolate East Jerusalem. Settler Land Seizures: Reuters reports settlers took over a Palestinian family home under construction in Jalud, highlighting widening settler control amid weak enforcement. UK Sanctions Call: 71 cross-party UK MPs urge sanctions on Netanyahu and justice minister Yariv Levin over “systematic” torture of Palestinian detainees. Ben-Gvir in NYC: Jewish progressive groups plan UN-area protests and urge legal action as Israel’s far-right Ben-Gvir’s New York visit remains unclear. Humanitarian Alarm: A reported Israeli plan to herd civilians into fenced “humanitarian zones” in southern Gaza, guarded by a multinational force under a US-backed “Board of Peace,” sparks fears of escalation and controlled displacement. Palestinian Resistance Statement: Palestinian factions reaffirm the right to resist occupation and reject “foreign tutelage,” calling for escalated resistance across occupied land as Gaza marks the grim milestone.