Saint Levant Delays US Tour Over Visa Complications
September 2, 2026. Palestinian artist Saint Levant delayed his US tour over visa complications, the US sought the extradition of a Gaza donor, and Netanyahu said Israel will not withdraw from Gaza. Here's each story in brief, with links to the original reporting.
Saint Levant Delays US Tour
Palestinian artist Saint Levant delayed his tour because of US visa complications, as visa problems force artists to rethink tours under President Trump.
Sources: Al Jazeera
US Seeks Extradition of Gaza Donor
The US is seeking the extradition of James 'Fergie' Chambers, held in Spain and accused of aiding Hamas; his wife warned of a terrifying precedent.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Netanyahu Vows No Withdrawal
Netanyahu said Israel won't withdraw from Gaza, and Israel Katz said Gaza has no solution without removing its population.
Sources: Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera
Mosques Targeted in the West Bank
Palestinian authorities say 13 mosques have been attacked this year as worshippers were tear-gassed.
Sources: Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera
Two Teens Killed in al-Mughayyir
Settlers and Israeli forces killed two teenagers in al-Mughayyir.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Israelis Rally Against Settler Violence
Protesters in Jerusalem condemned settler violence.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Gaza's Young Amputees Still Waiting
Young amputees in Gaza wait months for prosthetics and struggle to move through rubble, with rehab services barely running.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Landowners Face Bulldozers Bare-Handed
Video shows Palestinian landowners standing in front of bulldozers and pushing back with their hands as their land is cleared.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Call to Free Flotilla Organizers in Tunisia
A Brazilian activist urged Tunisia to release four Global Sumud Flotilla organizers held since March.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Context: Gaza and the West Bank
A year of ceasefire has brought no rebuilding to Gaza. Strikes continue, entry restrictions remain, and aid agencies say fuel and equipment shortages are now the biggest obstacle. The recorded death toll in Gaza has passed 73,900, with more than 174,000 injured, according to the health ministry. Over 1,300 of those deaths have come since the truce began.
Sources: Al Jazeera, OCHA
Across the occupied West Bank, 275 communities have been hit by settler attacks in 2026, a pace that has nearly equaled last year's record with months still to go. Demolitions continue alongside the attacks: over 1,100 structures have come down this year for lacking permits Israel rarely grants, forcing more than 1,500 people from their homes. UNICEF says 98 percent of Gaza's schools were destroyed or damaged during the war, and more than 90 percent of the territory lies in ruins, leaving families sheltering in buildings engineers have called unsafe.
Sources: OCHA
The UN warns that the dangers facing Gaza's civilians grow as winter nears, with flooding expected in areas where families live in tents and damaged buildings and where sanitation has already broken down. Accountability efforts continue in parallel: cases at the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, national investigations in several countries, and growing calls for arms embargoes.
Sources: OCHA
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