AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOpioid Addiction Breakthrough (Healthcare Tech): Rambam Hospital in Haifa used an experimental noninvasive brain stimulation treatment to help a 40-year-old man detox from extreme painkiller dependence in about 20 minutes, targeting the nucleus accumbens with MRI-guided neuromodulation from Insightec. Israel-India Trade (FTA Talks): Israel’s embassy economic chief Ofir Amami said an Israel–India free trade agreement covering goods and services is in active talks and could be signed soon, as both sides push deeper commercial ties. Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Fallout (Displacement & Housing): Despite reduced fighting, Lebanon’s ceasefire still leaves thousands displaced and many communities unreturnable due to destruction and ongoing occupation, with authorities weighing prefabs and cash-for-rent amid funding and land constraints. Energy & Shipping (Hormuz Normalization): Strait of Hormuz traffic rebounded sharply, with 78 vessels transiting in one day, while crude prices slid as supply fears eased and more tankers exited the area. AI/Finance Funding (Airwallex): Airwallex raised $320m in a Series H at an $11b valuation, unveiling AI-native finance automation and a digital wallet as it expands globally. Defense-Tech & Capital (Israeli Innovation): Azerbaijan’s innovation delegation visited the Shimon Peres Center to explore cooperation on startups and tech commercialization, highlighting Israel’s “Startup Nation” ecosystem.
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