AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHezbollah-Lebanon Talks: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejected a new framework and direct negotiations with Israel, insisting only the 1701 deal from Nov. 27, 2024 matters, and rejecting “pilot areas” and verification mechanisms. Gaza Ceasefire Strain: Despite a ceasefire, Israeli strikes killed at least five Palestinians across Gaza, including three from the same family, as hunger and food insecurity worsen. West Bank Airstrikes: Israel carried out rare airstrikes in Jenin, killing three Palestinians; Israel says it targeted Hamas operatives while Palestinian medical groups report detentions of medics and withheld bodies. Lebanon Deal Under Pressure: A report says Lebanon’s army is not disarming Hezbollah’s infrastructure in southern “pilot” zones, raising fears the US-brokered MoU could stall. Israel-Iran War Six Months: Analysts say the US has shifted from military action to economic pressure, but Iran’s regime has endured and US goals remain unmet. Regional Defense Diplomacy: Greece and Israel are set to sign the €3bn “Achilles’ Shield” air-defense deal in Tel Aviv, with staged delivery over about 35 months. Domestic/Politics: A Gaza-focused opinion piece argues the world is watching Israel’s election while ignoring Palestinian elections, as parties position for post-war governance. International Fallout: Canada canceled an Israeli official’s travel authorization without explanation, while UN and European condemnation grows over Israel’s seizure of UNRWA facilities.
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