AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSanctions & settlement pressure: France banned Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, joining a coordinated push with the UK, Canada, Australia, Norway and others targeting people and networks tied to West Bank settler violence; the UK also issued new guidance telling businesses to avoid economic involvement in settlements. Jerusalem real estate crackdown: A new AP report says Israel’s east Jerusalem demolitions and evictions are intensifying, with 260+ structures demolished in 2025 and at least 116 so far this year, raising fresh alarm over displacement and control of holy sites. War’s economic spillovers: The World Food Programme warns the US-Iran war is quietly starving millions via higher food and fuel costs and disrupted trade, with funding cuts forcing rationing. Tech & defense industry: A report claims Israel is expanding AI-controlled drones for intelligence and strike missions, while Meta says NSO-linked phishing attempts targeted WhatsApp users despite court limits. Business & markets: Markets leaned cautiously higher as Iran-Israel tensions eased at points, but oil and inflation worries stayed in focus. Corporate news: Vadzo Imaging launched HDR MIPI CSI-2 embedded cameras aimed at drones/UAVs.
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