AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLebanon Front: Israel reported its first deaths in southern Lebanon since the June Hezbollah truce, after an explosion killed two reservists near Majdal Zoun as strikes continued despite Rome talks. Diplomacy in Rome: US officials said Lebanon-Israel negotiations on expanding “pilot zones” are closer, but Israel refused to move beyond the first zones without full Lebanese army control. West Bank Pressure: In Qalandia, Israeli forces withdrew after a nearly two-day raid that injured 51 Palestinians, detained dozens, and demolished shops; separate orders in Jenin call for uprooting trees and plants. Political Fault Lines: Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faces survival pressure over his stance in the military draft dispute with ultra-Orthodox parties, highlighting strain inside Netanyahu’s coalition. Iran Escalation Risks: Iran is reviewing a bill to bar US and Israeli vessels from the Strait of Hormuz, while Israeli officials warn US leverage is eroding amid shifting US signals. Regional Condemnations: Malaysia and Indonesia reiterated support for Palestine and Jerusalem’s holy sites, condemning Al-Aqsa violations and settlement expansion.
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