AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIsrael’s Election: With about 90% of votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to win 53 seats, the opposition 48 and Arab-led parties a record 19—leaving all sides short of a majority. Arab leaders say they are ready to help replace Netanyahu’s government; Likud has alleged election fraud, claims that remain unproven. Palestinians: Many expect little change from the vote, as Israeli attacks continue in Gaza and operations in Hebron have displaced thousands, according to reports. Iranian Rights: Filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced in absentia to five years in prison, had his assets seized and received a two-year travel and social-media ban, his lawyer says. Egyptian Press: A court has ordered independent outlet Mada Masr shut and fined editor Lina Attalah, drawing condemnation from press-freedom groups. Iraq-Syria Ties: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, the first such visit since Bashar al-Assad’s fall; talks focused on oil exports, trade and agricultural cooperation.
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