AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN & Diplomacy: The UN’s OHCHR says 214 companies in 11 countries are involved in activities tied to Israeli settlements, adding 61 firms to its database. US-Iran Talks & Markets: The US accuses Iran of not negotiating in good faith as mediators press for talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; oil edges up while Qatar-linked LNG traffic through Hormuz shows signs of recovery. West Bank Trade & Sanctions: The US warns against any Israeli annexation of the West Bank, saying it could derail Trump’s Gaza peace plan; Britain’s Labour vows to ban imports of settlement goods. EU/Netherlands Fallout: Netherlands summons Israel’s ambassador after Israel revokes diplomatic status of Dutch Ramallah officials over the settlement-goods ban. Israel Business/Tech: Clalit and Check Point announce an AI-and-cybersecurity partnership to secure healthcare data for 5m Israelis. Finance & M&A: Valley National to buy Bluevine for $340m, boosting digital small-business banking. Defense & Tech: RedLattice plans a $1.25b SPAC deal; Israel’s new Drakon submarine arrives in Haifa. Crypto & Sanctions: A Senate report alleges Tether’s USDT became Iran’s “shadow banking” tool, prompting calls for investigations.
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