AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDefense Budget Pressure: Israel’s Finance Ministry agreed to transfer an extra NIS 15B to the IDF, with a joint monitoring mechanism to avoid reopening the 2026 budget—an attempt to plug war-front overspending. Settlements & Jerusalem: The Security Cabinet approved 13 new illegal settlements in the Binyamin area; the Jerusalem Governorate warned it will reshape geography and further isolate East Jerusalem. West Bank Flashpoint: Reuters reported settlers seizing an under-construction Palestinian home in Jalud, with residents saying appeals to police and the army brought no help. Tech & Finance: Shortical, an AI-driven microdrama platform, secured $100m financing from PvX Partners to scale content globally. Cybersecurity: Citizen Lab says a former EU lawmaker on the Pegasus probe was hacked using an Israeli-made spyware tool distributed by NSO. Energy & Markets: Oil prices eased as Hormuz shipping normalized, while Eneos said it secured enough crude through September by diversifying supplies. Regional Security: Israel’s defense chief floated a new security chain from India through the UAE to Greece and Cyprus to counter Iran. Global Business: Italy’s services PMI edged back to growth as Middle East tensions eased and cost pressures cooled.
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