AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection Campaign: Israeli diplomats began voting abroad ahead of the Oct. 27 Knesset election, with about 4,800 eligible voters at 101 polling stations. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot pledged to end Hamas rule in Gaza within 18 months if elected, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to achieve Israel’s war aims. October 7 Inquiry: Families of victims and former hostages plan a rally on Oct. 24, urging parties to establish a state commission to investigate the failures surrounding the attack. Gaza Policy: Israel says commercial goods will no longer enter Gaza, a move aid groups warn could worsen shortages; COGAT attributed the decision to merchants, who disputed that account. Diplomacy: Colombia opened an embassy in Jerusalem as ties with Israel were restored, drawing condemnations from several governments and praise from Netanyahu. U.S. Policy: Kamala Harris said the Biden administration should have used its leverage over Israel sooner and more forcefully, while accusing Donald Trump’s administration of giving Netanyahu a “blank check.”
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