AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Defense Budget Shock: Pete Hegseth put the US-Israel war on Iran at $37.5B, urging Congress to approve another $87B for Pentagon operations in the Middle East. Nuclear Deal Fallout: Trump approved a 30-year civil nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia that could allow uranium enrichment, drawing US lawmakers’ nonproliferation concerns and Israeli worries about an arms-race path. Gaza Under Strain: Gaza’s “ceasefire” violations kept killing civilians, with 13 reported dead in 24 hours amid apartment and drone strikes. Tech & Jobs: monday.com will cut about 630 staff (20%) as it restructures around an AI-first product push. Israel Capital Markets: Grant Thornton Israel says 2026 is on track for a record public-deals year—about 30 IPOs and $4.1B raised in H1. Energy & Industry: Energean completed commissioning on a second FPSO oil train, boosting liquids capacity to 31,000 bpd. EU Pressure on Settlements: The Netherlands plans sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements starting Sept. 22. Startup Funding: Tel Aviv endpoint-security firm Glow emerged from stealth with $180M at a $1.2B valuation.
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