Arab League Diplomacy: Tunisia’s FM Ahmed Attaf joined the Arab League Council in Cairo, where ministers backed Arab solidarity on the Palestinian cause and discussed Gulf tensions amid escalation, adopting resolutions and reaffirming support for an independent Palestinian state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as capital. Jerusalem File: A parallel Arab ministerial committee meeting on Jerusalem, chaired by Jordan, condemned “unprecedented” Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa and urged stronger political, diplomatic and economic pressure to preserve the city’s historical and legal status quo. Press Freedom Under Pressure: Tunisia’s authorities detained investigative journalist Mohamed Yousfi as he arrived for a radio interview, with charges cited as illicit enrichment and money laundering; rights groups and the journalists’ union say this fits a wider crackdown on independent voices. Courts and Opposition: Tunisia’s Court of Cassation upheld long prison sentences—up to 45 years—in a major “conspiracy against state security” case, deepening concerns about judicial independence and political freedoms. Civil Society Crackdown: Human Rights Watch warned that repression of Tunisia’s civil society has intensified since 2024, citing arbitrary arrests, prolonged detention, financial probes and threats of dissolution targeting NGOs and activists. Regional Humanitarian Protest: The Global Sumud Flotilla said Tunisian activist Wael Nawar is in critical condition after a 21-day hunger strike over preventive detention, amid reports of deaths in prisons during heatwaves.