AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Sanctions Move: EU foreign ministers in Brussels approved fresh sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank and organisations enabling settlement violence, ending a long deadlock after Hungary lifted a veto; EU chief Kaja Kallas said “extremisms and violence carry consequences,” while Israel’s foreign minister called the move “arbitrary and political.” West Bank Escalation: Palestinians report Israel is stepping up pressure in occupied East al-Quds, including new demolitions in Silwan near al-Aqsa, as residents fear expulsions and community wipeouts. UK Political Fallout: In Britain, Labour’s internal revolt grows after local election losses—ministerial aides quit and MPs call for Keir Starmer’s resignation, with Gaza and the party’s handling of Israel issues repeatedly cited. Iran-US Tensions: Diplomacy over a US-Iran ceasefire remains stalled, with Trump saying the deal is on “life support” and hinting at renewed military action as oil prices react. Protest Rights in Europe: A German court allowed a pro-Palestine camp to go ahead at Hamburg’s WWII deportation site, despite objections over antisemitism risks and clashes.
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