AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWest Bank Settler Violence: Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque in Jiljiliya north of Ramallah, damaging the ablution room and scrawling hostile Hebrew slogans, as attacks on Palestinian communities rise since the Gaza war began. Hebron Control Fight: The Palestinian presidency warned that Bezalel Smotrich’s plan to revoke parts of the Hebron agreements and strip the municipality of planning powers—transferring them to Israeli authorities—would escalate tensions and breach the status quo. Gaza Doctor Detention: Israel’s Supreme Court rejected the appeal of detained Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, keeping him jailed under the “Unlawful Combatants Law” without charge despite deteriorating health concerns. UK Protest Crackdown: Britain’s Court of Appeal upheld the UK government’s ban on Palestine Action as “lawful,” triggering fresh arrests outside the Royal Courts of Justice and vows to take the fight to higher courts. Diplomacy & Elections: Mahmoud Abbas amended election law and announced presidential elections next year, with Palestinian National Council elections set for Nov. 1, as political representation reshuffles ahead of long-delayed polls. International Pressure: Canada announced $100m more for UN/Red Cross/NGO humanitarian work in Gaza and the West Bank, while the UK, Australia, and Canada launched an International Peace Fund for long-term peacebuilding and a two-state solution. Sports Politics: FIFA is reportedly considering an Israel–Palestine U-15 match in the US, drawing likely backlash from Palestinian football officials.
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