A UN report published on September 4, 2026 said Israeli forces forcibly displaced residents of three refugee camps in the northern West Bank in early 2025. The report says the residents are still unable to return to their homes.
Palestinian-Algerian musician Saint Levant has moved his North American tour to spring 2027 after additional checks were requested for his US visa application. The rescheduled tour will begin in Ottawa on March 19, 2027.
Palestine’s youth Muay Thai team won seven medals, including two gold medals, at the Arab Youth Muay Thai Championship in Benghazi, Libya. About 300 athletes from Arab countries took part.
Switzerland selected the documentary Who Is Still Alive as its Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film. The film gives nine Palestinians who left Gaza space to tell their stories through words, memories, and a simple floor map.
A Palestinian body said Israeli planning authorities were advancing plans for 1,024 settlement units on occupied West Bank land. The United Nations regards Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory as contrary to international law.
Children in central Gaza used virtual-reality headsets during support sessions in a tent. The sessions offered calm images and a short break from daily pressures.
The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn screened Who Killed Alex Odeh?, a documentary about the life and unsolved 1985 killing of Palestinian American teacher, poet, and activist Alex Odeh.
The sixth Jerusalem Arab Film Festival will present 36 Arab films from July 28 to August 2. Its cultural program includes workshops, discussions, and a focus on Sudanese cinema.
Belgium’s cabinet approved a draft measure that would block imports originating in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The draft still requires review and has not yet entered into force.
An EU report published on July 17, 2026, says settlement planning reached record levels in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, during 2025. It warns that these developments further weaken prospects for a two-state solution.
