West Bank Violence: A seven-month-old Palestinian baby boy, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was killed after Israeli forces fired on his family’s vehicle near Tel Rumeida south of Hebron; his parents were also wounded, according to Palestinian health officials. Ireland Sanctions & Travel Bans: Ireland banned Israeli far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, with Prime Minister Micheál Martin saying their actions and statements amount to a desire to eliminate Palestinians; the move follows similar UK and other European measures. Palestinian Health Under Pressure: Palestinian health officials warn that medicine shortages are worsening as Israel withholds clearance revenues (maqasa funds), with over 726 medicine types reportedly unavailable and cancer and emergency supplies at dangerously low levels. Gaza Governance Talks: Hamas says it will not hand over its weapons immediately, proposing that only “official” police weapons would be visible under a future Gaza administration, while negotiations continue. Tech & Security Contracts: UK police database management awarded to Palantir (about £9m) is drawing scrutiny over the firm’s role in surveillance and alleged links to military use. Settlements & Land/Water: A US House amendment boosts funding for an agricultural research project with Israel, critics say it further embeds US spending in the settlement system that restricts Palestinian access to land and water.