On August 25, Palestinian media led with Israel's seizure of the UNRWA compound in Kafr Aqab and the Qalandia training center, with Ben-Gvir vowing to shut them permanently. The Palestinian presidency called for an urgent UN Security Council session. In Gaza, ceasefire violations continued, with at least nine killed in 24 hours, including strikes on a historic mosque and near a school sheltering displaced people. The death toll reached 73,431. In the West Bank, settler attacks rose 63% in the first seven months of 2026, and Israel approved 18 new settlement jurisdiction areas. The US expanded sanctions on Iran, while Tehran threatened retaliation. Canada barred Israeli settler official Arieh King after a war crimes complaint.