AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWest Bank trade sanctions ripple into diplomacy: The UK’s settlement-goods ban is widening, with France and Canada following London and targeting firms tied to settlement expansion, while Israel retaliates by closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem and restricting entry for UK officials. EU policy fight: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reignited controversy by urging an EU-wide trade ban on West Bank settlements and comparing them to Crimea; Israel’s FM Gideon Sa’ar called the analogy baseless, while the EU reiterated settlements are “illegal” under international law. Gaza’s economic squeeze hits hospitals: Gaza hospitals are rationing electricity as an Israeli siege blocks generator oil and spare parts; MSF says the restrictions amount to deliberate attrition, with engine-oil prices soaring and services nearing collapse. Defense industry and geopolitics: Elbit Systems is reportedly in talks to build a German components plant amid AfD scrutiny, while Boeing’s $131.23B F-15 ceiling contract underscores continued defense spending demand. BRICS push for payment independence: Iran’s Pezeshkian urged BRICS to expand trade using national currencies and build resilient networks to avoid political choke points—amid rising regional shipping risks. Shipping risk at Bab el-Mandeb: Iran-backed Houthis seized Mokha and Mayun/Perim, putting a key Red Sea chokepoint back in focus for global oil and trade.
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