AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWest Bank Violence: Two Palestinian teens were killed in Al-Mughayyir near Ramallah after an alleged settler raid and Israeli army siege, as funerals and UN calls for accountability follow a wider surge in settler-state attacks. Human Rights & Annexation: Amnesty says Israel is accelerating annexation via new land-confiscation orders even in Area A under Palestinian Authority control, while UN rights officials demand Israel end its unlawful presence in the West Bank. Diplomacy & Embassies: The Democratic Republic of Congo says it will move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem after Netanyahu met Tshisekedi, adding to the growing list of countries shifting missions. US Politics on Israel Boycotts: The US House passed a bill to penalize universities that boycott Israel-linked entities, with Senate action still pending and critics warning it undermines free expression. Markets & Energy: Oil prices rose on renewed US-Iran strikes and Israeli threats to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, keeping supply-risk fears elevated; US stocks also rallied as bond yields eased after Fed Governor Waller signaled openness to holding rates. Defense & Business: XTEND and JFB completed their merger, renaming the group XTEND AI Robotics and starting NYSE trading under XTND. Jerusalem Local Economy: Basimta Cafe in Jerusalem will close on Saturdays after ultra-Orthodox protests over Shabbat operations, highlighting how local culture clashes spill into business decisions.
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