West Bank Security & Settlements: Israel launched a “major counterterrorism” operation after a deadly settler-Palestinian clash near Nablus left six dead (four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers), with reports of settler rampages and home torching; Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a “wide-scale” West Bank crackdown while EU and Doctors Without Borders warned of escalating violence and risks to healthcare. Lebanon War Toll: Lebanon’s health ministry said deaths from Israeli aggression since March 2 reached 4,330, as Lebanon and Israel signed a US-brokered framework covering redeployment, reconstruction and economic recovery steps. Iran Escalation & Energy Shock: Trump met advisers on expanding action against Iran, again floating a “massive attack,” as fighting threatens shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices pushed above $100—raising costs for consumers and businesses. Saudi Nuclear Deal Under Pressure: A new US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement is in doubt after Trump said it hinges on Saudi normalization with Israel, putting major nuclear-industry deals at risk. EU Trade & Tech: Trump said the US will investigate EU trade practices after EU fines Google over antitrust rules, adding to a broader tariff-and-forced-labor push. Israel Influence in the US: A report says Israel is shifting from traditional US lobbying toward hiring foreign agents under FARA, with major spending on public diplomacy and influence efforts. Business & Tech (Israel-linked): TAC InfoSec agreed to acquire Israel-based Safehouse Technologies to enter consumer cybersecurity; Israel-Nigeria innovation programs secured funding for a new I-FAIR cohort. UNESCO Heritage: UNESCO added West Bank’s Sebastia and Lebanon’s castles to the endangered list amid ongoing conflict.