EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné has abandoned a proposal to use trade measures to restrict exports of aluminium scrap.

Channel 14 reported Itamar Ben‑Gvir, Israel’s far‑right national security minister and leader of the Jewish Power party, has proposed Plan 710 to relocate nearly 1.9mln Palestinians from the Gaza Strip over seven years. The phased targets are 250,000 in year one, 1.1mln within three years and about 1.9mln by seven years. The proposal calls for a dedicated immigration ministry with an independent budget, ministerial post and an international negotiating body. Preliminary potential destinations include Turkey, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and several Arab states. Funding is envisaged as direct Israeli government finance combined with international support, with up to 24 months of resettlement assistance covering transport, housing and job training. The proposal was reported by Channel 14 and has not been presented as government policy.

Ecuador expects to sign an FTA with Japan in 2027, the Ecuadorian president said.