PA Elections Shake-Up: Hamas and Islamic Jihad have agreed to run in a joint legislative list with ex-Fatah strongman Mohammed Dahlan, a UAE-linked figure, raising fresh questions about whether Abbas’s Fatah can hold power if elections actually happen on Nov. 28. Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: UN officials say Gaza still faces major gaps in water, sanitation, shelter and waste management, with education continuing in temporary spaces and hundreds of thousands still dependent on aid. West Bank Under Pressure: Over 100 settlers attacked Jalud, blocking a Palestinian family’s return and setting homes on fire, while another wave of raids and arson hit areas near Ramallah. Diplomacy & Aid: Finland pledged €7m for Gaza recovery via UN mechanisms and EU support for East Jerusalem hospitals; South Korea added $5m for WFP food and cash assistance. Two-State Alarm: The UK urged urgent action at the UN to protect the two-state solution, warning settlement expansion is pushing the region toward a “point of no return.” Settler Violence vs Accountability: A US Senate measure to probe killings of Palestinian-Americans in the West Bank was blocked by Republicans. Israel Election Politics: Israeli opposition leaders accuse Netanyahu of fear-mongering ahead of Oct. 27, after warnings of possible attacks. International Friction: Netherlands summoned Israel’s ambassador after Israel revoked Dutch diplomats’ status in Ramallah over settlement-goods bans.