West Bank “Elimination Project”: Israeli rights group B’Tselem released a major report accusing Israel of a coordinated campaign to erase the conditions for Palestinian life, citing violence, movement limits, economic strangulation, social/political destruction, and ethnic cleansing/territorial takeover. Diplomacy & statehood pressure: Portugal’s foreign minister warned that settlement expansion and “brutal strangulation” via withheld tax revenues are undermining a viable Palestinian state, while PLO governance: plans to restructure the Palestinian National Council ahead of the Nov. 28 legislative elections would expand elections for PNC seats and cut the body’s size. PA vs US law: Reports say the Palestinian Authority has again violated US restrictions by setting up a new body to prepare material for the ICC. UK consulate showdown in Jerusalem: Jerusalem deputy mayor Arieh King urged Israel to immediately cut services to the British consulate as Israel orders the mission closed over UK settlement trade bans. Europe widens settlement trade bans: Norway is weighing a law to criminalize trade with West Bank settlements, joining a growing boycott push. Regional diplomacy: Egypt’s ambassador to Ramallah presented credentials to President Abbas, reaffirming support for the Palestinian cause, while Cairo seeks closer ASEAN ties and presses for Gaza’s next phase. Security escalation fears: Israeli forces are preparing for potential West Bank escalation despite low terror levels, with warnings of possible moves against refugee camps.