Food Security Funding: WFP and Japan agreed a JPY 500m (about USD 3.1m) grant for wheat flour and canned fish, targeting over 170,000 Palestinians facing severe food insecurity in Gaza and the West Bank. West Bank Connectivity & Statehood Risk: Israel’s E1 settlement project is moving from planning to implementation, with new housing tenders raising fears it will fracture the West Bank and further undermine the two-state path. Diplomacy & Regional Mediation: China’s Xi urged a “diplomatic” Middle East solution with Jordan’s King Abdullah, backing a comprehensive, just, lasting resolution to the Palestinian issue and renewed Israeli-Palestinian talks. Jordan-China Economic/Strategic Ties: Jordan’s FM Ayman Safadi said Jordan counts on China to advance the two-state solution, stressing dialogue based on international law. Sanctions Pressure & Currency Shock: Iran warned new U.S. sanctions would trigger “act of war” consequences as the rial hit record lows, adding uncertainty to regional trade and energy routes. UN Access Blocked: Reports say the U.S. plans to bar Palestinian President Abbas from addressing the UN General Assembly again, tightening political space for Palestinian diplomacy. Settlement-Driven Displacement: Reports highlight escalating settler attacks and arrests in the occupied West Bank, intensifying pressure on Palestinian communities and livelihoods.