AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWest Bank Trade Sanctions: The UK, France and Canada moved to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements and target companies or individuals that facilitate settlement expansion, escalating pressure on Israel over settlement policy and settler violence. Gaza Energy Collapse: Gaza hospitals are rationing electricity as an Israeli siege blocks engine-oil and spare-part imports for generators; MSF warns the restrictions amount to deliberate attrition, pushing services toward total collapse. Settlement Planning Push: A Palestinian monitoring body says Israel advanced 153 illegal settlement plans in 2026, including thousands of housing units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. West Bank Escalation: Israeli forces carried out raids and detentions across the West Bank and occupied Al-Quds, while reports say the army is preparing for wider escalation. Middle East Energy Shock: US-Israeli strikes tied to the Iran war have choked about 20% of global LNG supply, adding an estimated $7B cost surge for Asia, while shipping risk rises around Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. BRICS Trade in National Currencies: Iran’s Pezeshkian urged BRICS to expand trade in national currencies and build a more inclusive economic framework, amid sanctions pressure and Middle East security concerns. Diplomacy Watch: Nauru opened its Jerusalem embassy, while Saudi Arabia reportedly sought Israeli support to counter Houthi threats near Bab el-Mandeb.
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