AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGaza Ceasefire Friction: Israel carried out strikes in central and southern Gaza, killing at least two, as Hamas met mediators in Cairo over Israel’s compliance with a US-backed roadmap. Diplomacy Pressure: Foreign ministers from the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt condemned Israel’s rejection of the Gaza plan and urged Washington to hold Israel to its commitments. Iran-US Escalation: Trump ordered major reductions in joint drills with South Korea over Seoul’s refusal to join US efforts against Iran, while Iran’s military chief announced a $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers. Regional Security Pact: Trump praised the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan as a NATO-style collective defense step. Afghanistan Rights Crisis: UN figures say Afghanistan has received over $11bn in humanitarian aid since the Taliban returned, but needs still outstrip funding; UNAMA’s new head, Rabab Fatima, takes over as women and girls remain barred from education. West Bank Flashpoint: A Qusra siege and settler violence drew rare US and Vatican rebukes, as Israel debates shifting enforcement from the military to police.
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