AGP Executive Report

West Bank Under Pressure: A weeklong siege in Qusra south of Nablus has left Palestinian homes cut off from water and electricity, with roads blocked and a house reportedly seized and turned into a barracks—sparking rare US and Vatican rebukes and renewed debate over whether Israel can restrain violent settlers. Water Theft Hits Farming: In the Jordan Valley, settlers siphoned irrigation water from Fasayil, cutting off livelihoods and forcing farmers to abandon crops, as Palestinians report a broader pattern of water and sanitation seizures. Gaza Ceasefire Politics: Hamas urged mediators and guarantors in Cairo to push Israel to approve the roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, including halting killings and ground incursions. Aid for Agriculture: Saudi KSrelief signed a program to rehabilitate 75,000 square meters of Gaza farmland for 75 families, supplying irrigation networks, seedlings, and training to boost food security. Business Spotlight: Palestine’s Arab Palestinian Investment Company (APIC) reported strong first-half 2026 results, with revenues up to USD 688.2m and EBITDA rising 55% to USD 44m. Regional Trade Risk: With Hormuz and wider shipping tensions ongoing, analysts warn maritime insecurity is becoming a persistent trade risk that can raise freight and insurance costs for exporters.

Humanitarian Logistics in Gaza: Five UAE aid convoys entered Gaza with 67 trucks carrying 683 tonnes of shelter supplies and food under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, loaded at the UAE logistics hub in Al Arish. Gaza Health Crisis: Gaza’s Health Ministry says only 12 of 34 oxygen stations still work, with filling units down to four of 30, warning hospitals and home care could face total oxygen shutdown without spare parts and new stations. West Bank Healthcare & Industry Support: Kids Operating Room opened a permanent paediatric operating theatre at Al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron, aiming to expand similar facilities in Bethlehem and Jericho to meet rising surgical needs amid movement restrictions. Settler Violence & Water/Access Pressure: Pope Leo urged an end to violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, pointing to a surge of attacks including the Qusra siege where settlers cut water and electricity. Security & Regional Spillover: IDF assesses Hamas and Hezbollah are coordinating with Iranian assistance to rebuild an “axis of evil,” while Iran rejects US claims over the Strait of Hormuz, saying it will remain Iranian. Protective Presence in Agriculture: A report from Taybeh describes Israeli and international “protective presence” activists standing between settlers and Palestinian farms to deter trespass and crop damage.

Oxygen Crisis in Gaza: Palestine’s Health Ministry says 22 of 34 oxygen stations are out of service, with the remaining 12 at risk of shutting down as spare parts and repairs fail—warning hospitals and home patients face an imminent collapse. West Bank Aid Blockages: UN reports say physical obstacles are impairing aid delivery in the West Bank, with families trapped as access shrinks. Paediatric Care Boost: A Scottish charity opened the first paediatric operating theatres in the West Bank at Al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron, with plans for more in Bethlehem and Jericho. Water & Farming Under Pressure: Battir farmers keep ancient spring-fed irrigation alive, while other reports highlight Israeli settler actions that disrupt Palestinian water and farming. Settler Siege in Qusra: Palestinians in Qusra say they’re trapped in their homes as settlers remain, with US officials calling the settlers “terrorists” amid escalating tensions. Regional Energy Shock (Hormuz): Iran rejects US claims over the Strait of Hormuz, while UAE blames Iran for an ADNOC vessel attack—another reminder of how shipping disruptions ripple into regional industry and supply chains.

Gaza Health Supply Crunch: Gaza’s Health Ministry says 22 of 34 oxygen stations are out of service, with only 12 still running under extreme strain and just four cylinder-filling devices operational—spare parts shortages and breakdowns could shut the rest down at any moment, threatening hospitals and home care. West Bank Settler Pressure: Palestinians in Qusra say settlers have besieged homes, cutting access to water and electricity and trapping families inside; the UN reports people—including children—trapped without basic services, while the US presses Netanyahu to publicly condemn the siege. West Bank Security & Enforcement: Israel is moving to shift how it handles settler violence, with reports calling for police to replace military roles in occupied West Bank enforcement. Agriculture Under Fire: In Gaza, farmers are trying to restart production on tiny plots after large areas were bulldozed—tomato and eggplant seedlings become a survival strategy amid rubble and lost farmland. Regional Trade/Shipping Risk: Iran and Oman are reportedly edging toward a Strait of Hormuz “shipping map” to manage traffic as attacks disrupt global energy flows, keeping maritime logistics volatile for the wider region.

West Bank Humanitarian Access: UN says West Bank aid is being blocked by 900+ physical obstacles, with Qusra families trapped since Tuesday after a settlement outpost and tightened restrictions; deliveries of food, water, infant formula, medicines and hygiene have failed for days. Settler Violence & Business Impact: In Taybeh, residents describe intensifying settler attacks that have disrupted daily life and hit local industry—quarry and concrete-block factory owner says he invested $5m, employed 40 workers, and faced repeated gunpoint chases and machinery fires. Settlement Expansion: “Ganim” has been re-established with prefabricated homes and bulldozers, while Palestinians nearby face access limits and displacement pressure. Gaza Livelihoods (Beekeeping): Gaza beekeepers are rebuilding honey production after war destroyed most of the sector; some now keep hives on rooftops as farmland and nectar sources remain damaged or inaccessible. Security & Enforcement Shift: Israel’s Katz orders a plan to transfer civilian enforcement involving Israeli civilians in the West Bank from the IDF to police, sparking debate over responsibility and training. Armed Group Losses: Al-Quds Brigades mourn multiple fighters killed in “Al-Aqsa Flood” battles across Gaza regions.

West Bank Security & Annexation Moves: Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, says the IDF will shift civilian law enforcement in the West Bank to the Israeli police—framing it as governance reform while critics warn it’s a step toward annexation, amid the Qusra siege where families report being cut off from food and water. Settler Violence & Daily Disruption: US ambassador Mike Huckabee called the Qusra siege “Israeli terrorists,” as illegal settlers attacked Palestinians and Israeli forces issued demolition notices and detained residents across the West Bank. Gaza Work & Connectivity: With unemployment soaring, Gaza freelancers are moving into coworking spaces for stable electricity and internet to keep earning. Humanitarian Air Bridges: Dubai Humanitarian launched new air bridges to Gaza, including WHO medical supplies and other critical aid convoys. Energy & Shipping Risk (Hormuz): Iran is formalising control of the Strait of Hormuz while the UAE blames Iran for drone attacks on tankers, keeping global energy routes and costs under pressure. Agro-Industry & Rural Livelihoods: An interview highlights agroecology as a way for rural women to produce pesticide-free food and build income despite extractive pressures and conflict.

Humanitarian Logistics: Dubai Humanitarian launched a WHO-backed air bridge to Gaza, starting with 11 tonnes of essential medicines to Al Arish, then adding flights carrying tents and fortified biscuits as part of a planned ~150 tonnes pipeline. Energy & Shipping Security: Iran’s foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until US ends its war and blockade and agrees to a wider regional ceasefire, while shipping traffic remains sharply reduced. Renewables & Construction: Egypt’s Ras Ghareb area is set for two 250 MW onshore wind farms (NIAT and Rasgha) with 100 turbines and grid transmission links, targeting up to 2.5 TWh clean power yearly and over 1,000 jobs during build. West Bank Industry Impact: Israeli raids and demolition notices continue in the West Bank, including injuries from settler attacks and notices affecting residential and under-construction homes, disrupting local livelihoods and agriculture. Local Fraud Watch: New Palestine (Indiana) logged a July scam report in BBB Scam Tracker, joining 98 Indiana cities tied for 55th—another reminder for consumers as online purchase scams persist. Defense Tech & Procurement: A US order would revert a new carrier’s launch system to steam catapults, a shift that could ripple into shipbuilding supply chains and industrial planning.

Gaza Water & Finance: Gaza’s water crisis is deepening, with millions receiving far less than needed, while a new push to digitize Gaza’s financial system targets everyday payments and aid distribution to support recovery. West Bank Settler Violence & Water Access: In Qusra, a US envoy called a settler siege of homes an “act of terror,” and in Ein al-Auja, water diversion plus attacks have erased a Palestinian community; Taybeh residents also report ongoing assaults despite an Israeli military closure order. Gaza Reconstruction & Industry Impact: Rights monitors say Israel is crushing and trucking millions of tonnes of rubble out of Gaza, raising fears of demographic engineering and erasing evidence—an industrial-scale operation with major implications for rebuilding. Red Sea Shipping & Energy Security: Saudi Arabia is weighing a Yemeni ground push to retake Red Sea areas from the Houthis as attacks on vessels and Hormuz tensions keep global supply chains jittery. Regional Defense Cooperation: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, aiming for joint exercises and deeper defense industry cooperation. Policy & Culture: Eurovision tightened hosting rules for countries in armed conflict, while pro-Palestinian groups in the region urged boycotts tied to Israel-linked figures.

Gaza Mobility Crisis: With most roads destroyed, trips inside the Strip now take 2–3 hours instead of 30 minutes, pushing residents into longer, costlier commutes and more walking as rubble blocks routes. Gaza Agriculture & Jobs: Palestinian rooftop beekeepers in Tel al-Hawa restart honey production after war damage wiped out tens of thousands of hives, showing how small-scale food industries are trying to survive. Energy & Shipping Shock: Iran rejects U.S. claims that the Strait of Hormuz is open, saying it will stay blocked until Tehran’s conditions are met—raising pressure on global fuel and fertilizer supply chains. Regional Security Deals: Turkey’s Erdogan says the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement should expand beyond Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, with Egypt expected to join later—another sign of shifting security architecture. West Bank Access & Safety: Israel surrounds Taybeh, the last Christian town near Ramallah, declaring it a closed military zone for non-resident Israelis amid settler clashes. Local Culture & Infrastructure: Umm el-Fahem Museum of Art advances a major renovation with upgraded galleries, elevators, and climate control to keep cultural assets safe through wartime.

West Bank Construction & Land Access: A Jerusalem District Court petition asks to halt a plan for a yeshiva and dorms for foreign students on public land in Sheikh Jarrah, citing state expropriation of land originally designated for public use and seeking an immediate freeze. Christian Community Under Pressure: Israel’s army surrounded Taybeh, near Ramallah, declaring it a closed military zone amid repeated settler attacks, raising fears for local churches and access. Gaza Education Logistics: Dozens of Palestinian scholarship students still can’t leave Gaza for Italy due to unclear rules and poor coordination, even as evacuations paused after June 1. Red Sea & Energy Supply Risk: Oil prices climbed as shipping attacks and Iran-US Hormuz standoff keep global routes unstable; Iran says Hormuz stays closed until US meets conditions, while Houthis report attacks near Bab el-Mandeb. Gaza Security & Materials: IDF says Palestinian suspects stole iron pipes near the Yellow Line, with concerns they could support rocket-related manufacturing and questions over response speed.

Space & Defense Accountability: Justice for Palestine filed a judicial review in New Zealand’s High Court to challenge government approvals for BlackSky spy satellite launches from Rocket Lab in Māhia, arguing the satellites could supply Israel with targeting data used in Gaza. Maritime Security & Energy Risk: US forces fired on a Panama-flagged vessel after it tried to breach a US-enforced blockade of Iranian ports; separately, Houthis reported attacks on shipping near key chokepoints as Iran says the Strait of Hormuz stays closed unless the US ends the war, blockade, and releases frozen assets. West Bank Pressure: UN officials warned the West Bank situation must be treated as an emergency as settlement expansion and settler violence accelerate, reshaping land control and weakening Palestinian governance. Local Infrastructure & Land Rights (Jordan): Jordan’s parliament passed a law amending real property rules by expanding “road” definitions to include railways, potentially allowing expropriation of up to a quarter of private land without compensation for railway projects. Logistics & Industry Regulation (US): A US appeals court upheld a rule requiring many freight trains to run with at least two crew members, rejecting railroad challenges tied to safety and cost concerns.

West Bank Home Demolitions: Israeli forces demolished the home of Farouq Ramadan in Tell after a deadly July clash, evacuating nearby families before explosives were used—another blow to livelihoods and housing in the occupied West Bank. Water & Farming Under Pressure: Reports say Israeli operations are destroying irrigation pipelines and leveling fertile land in the Jordan Valley and Tubas area, hitting the “food basket” with vegetation loss and crop failures. Annexation-by-Policy Watch: Peace Now warns Israel is pursuing “undeclared annexation” via expanded Civil Administration powers and settlement moves that weaken the Palestinian Authority and erode Oslo-era boundaries. Gaza Reconstruction, Security First: The “Board of Peace” is pushing its first Gaza construction contract for a military outpost, while Israel and Hamas dispute the roadmap’s sequencing. Hormuz Energy Shock: US-Iran talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz are stalling as Trump demands compensation and Iran ties reopening to US concessions—keeping oil and shipping volatility front and center for regional industry. Arms Supply Scrutiny: Amnesty says India shipped thousands of arms and components to Israel for aggressive use, with “Made in India” fragments reportedly found in Gaza—raising pressure on defense supply chains tied to the conflict.

Gaza Reconstruction & Aid Logistics: UN experts warned Gaza remains saturated with unexploded ordnance, threatening civilians, blocking rubble removal, and slowing rebuilding and returns. West Bank Agriculture Under Pressure: Settlers burned farmland near Jaljulia and kept besieging homes in Qusra, while Israeli forces cut water pipelines and uprooted fruit trees—direct hits to farming livelihoods. Security & Infrastructure Control: Israel declared Taybeh a “closed military zone,” raising fears for tourism-linked local business, as raids and restrictions tightened around Qalandia and other areas. Arms Supply Watch: Amnesty published a report alleging “Made in India” weapons shipments to Israel for aggressive use during the Gaza war, including explosive ordnance parts found in Gaza. Shipping & Energy Shock: The Strait of Hormuz talks stayed stuck as Trump demanded compensation from Iran, pushing oil higher and adding uncertainty for regional trade routes. Gaza Education Bottleneck: AFP found dozens of Gaza students cleared for Italy still can’t evacuate due to program red tape, delaying access to higher education. Local Industry Disruption: Israeli forces expelled a family in Arraba and converted a home into a temporary military post, disrupting community stability.

Gaza Peace Roadmap Clash: Israel rejected Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, insisting it won’t withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, while Hamas backs the roadmap in principle—keeping the sequencing fight at the center of any reconstruction and stabilization push. UN Rights Alarm: UN experts condemned a sharp escalation of attacks on Palestinian civilians across Gaza and the West Bank, citing killings in displacement zones, strikes on hospitals and shelters, and a widening “yellow line” barrier. West Bank Settlement Pressure: Reports highlight renewed settler violence and Israeli military actions, including declared closed military zones after attacks and continued settlement expansion plans. Hormuz Shipping Standoff: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen without US concessions—sanctions relief, compensation, and an end to threats—while talks with Oman progress on new shipping routes. Oil & Industry Impact: With Hormuz uncertainty, oil prices edged higher as the US signaled a shift toward economic pressure (“low-keying”/“semi-negotiating”) rather than immediate strikes. Defense Supply Chain Scrutiny: Amnesty renewed pressure on arms flows to Israel, while activists targeted logistics and defense-linked facilities in Europe, underscoring how war-related supply chains are becoming a direct industry and security issue. Settlement-linked Trade Watch: A new report says products from illegal Israeli settlements are reaching European markets through systems that obscure origin, raising fresh compliance questions for exporters and importers.

Strait of Hormuz, Energy Trade: Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz is in “final stages” with Oman, but only if the US meets demands including compensation, sanctions relief, and ending threats—while Tehran also signals it may bar vessels linked to “hostile countries.” US-Iran Posture: Trump tells Axios he’s “low-keying it” with Iran, leaning on economic pressure rather than fresh strikes as talks stall. Gaza Reconstruction & Security: Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace” roadmap, insisting IDF won’t withdraw until Hamas is “genuinely disarmed,” deepening the US-Israel rift over sequencing and a possible multinational force. Humanitarian & Public Health in Gaza: Reports highlight Gaza’s sewage crisis—displaced families say the sea has turned into an open dumping ground—adding to the food and infrastructure collapse. Animal Health & Trade Controls: The Philippines bans Middle East animal imports after FMD detections, a move that can ripple into regional livestock supply chains. West Bank Settlements & Displacement: Coverage continues on settlement expansion and raids that threaten homes and livelihoods, including new housing tenders and demolition threats. Research & Materials Engineering: Ben-Gurion University honors an Oct. 7 victim with a portable XRF device to support on-site materials and archaeology analysis. Water & Infrastructure Accountability: A separate investigation into unexplained water-pressure drops in Algiers remains unresolved, underscoring how data gaps can delay fixes.

Gaza Reconstruction & Control: Netanyahu rejected the US-led Board of Peace 15-point plan, saying Israel won’t withdraw until Hamas “genuinely” disarms, and vowed no Palestinian state—while reports say “Green Rafah” infrastructure work is starting near the “Yellow Line,” with tight Shin Bet screenings and limits on mobile homes. West Bank & Jerusalem Demolitions: In Jenin-area Arraba, Israeli forces seized a home and turned it into a military post, closing roads and disrupting access to farmland; in Qudsi Village (Al-Nu’man), 45 apartments face demolition over permits, warning of mass displacement. Settlement Pressure in Quds: Al-Aqsa preacher Ekrima Sabri warned of an accelerated settlement belt around Silwan and Wadi Hilweh, tied to eviction and construction restrictions. Humanitarian Logistics: Five UAE aid convoys entered Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, moving food and shelter supplies via the UAE Humanitarian Aid Logistics Centre. Regional Trade & Energy Shock: Iran says Strait of Hormuz reopening is in “final stages” with Oman but only after US compensation and other conditions; Houthis claimed a drone strike on Aramco’s Jizan refinery and an attack on Mocha port, raising shipping risks. Food Security & Livestock Industry: The Philippines suspended live animal and animal product imports from seven Middle East/Europe economies after foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, including shipments from Palestine and Israel.