AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMiddle East Security & Markets: The US and Iran traded fresh missile and air strikes as an earlier interim ceasefire collapsed, with the Strait of Hormuz fight again rattling shipping and pushing oil higher—Brent jumped to about $88 a barrel and global stocks slid on renewed AI-chip selloffs. Israel-Iran Escalation: IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said Israel is ready to “immediately” resume combat with Iran after shrapnel from an Aqaba-area attack landed near Eilat, with air defenses on standby. US Military Posture: Israeli media reported the US has begun deploying additional fighter jets to the region, aiming to reinforce deterrence as tensions rise. Diplomacy Watch: Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun agreed with Marco Rubio on steps to implement a US-brokered framework, starting with Israeli troop withdrawal and a Lebanese “pilot zone,” while Aoun is set to meet Trump. West Bank Pressure: Israel issued eviction and demolition notices for homes north of East Jerusalem (Kafr Aqab) and Palestinians reported raids causing suffocation in Ramallah-area villages. Settler Violence & Assets: AFP reported settlers torching a West Bank mosque and damaging a dairy factory; Palestinians also fear Israel is moving to seize “Solomon’s Pools” near Bethlehem. Gaza Resettlement Push: Thousands of Israelis, including ministers, marched toward Gaza to demand rebuilding settlements, bypassing checkpoints despite a military restriction. Israel Business/Consumer: Wolt said World Cup match hours drove a 20% jump in Israeli food delivery orders, led by pizza, burgers and ice cream. Beauty Retail: Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty is set to reach Israel via Be Pharm through parallel imports, starting August.
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