AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSettlement Trade Sanctions: The UK says it will ban goods and also target services tied to illegal Israeli West Bank settlements, with France and Canada following suit and expanding the coalition approach. Diplomatic Fallout: Israel retaliated against the UK by moving to close its Jerusalem consulate, while Israeli officials accuse the sanctions push of political motives. West Bank Pressure: A new B’Tselem report argues Israel is systematically eliminating Palestinian life through violence, movement limits, economic strangulation, and territorial takeover. Gaza Security vs Industry: IDF and Shin Bet intensified counterterrorism strikes, including against Hamas commanders and engineering-unit figures, while humanitarian agencies warn Gaza’s hospitals and aid operations face mounting risks. Energy & Shipping Shock: In Yemen, Houthis seized more Red Sea islands near Bab al-Mandeb as Saudi pipeline repairs could take weeks, tightening global oil and shipping flows. BRICS & Palestine: BRICS adopted a New Delhi Declaration urging “maximum restraint” amid US-Iran tensions and explicitly addressing forced displacement in Palestine, signaling Global South pushback on Western sanctions framing.
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