AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGaza Economy in Freefall: A UNCTAD report says Gaza’s economy is in the world’s “most severe crisis on record,” with recovery needs put at $71.5bn; it estimates 92% of economic establishments damaged or destroyed, employment collapsing, and food prices soaring. Gaza Strikes: Israeli attacks across central Gaza killed two Palestinians and wounded nine, with bombardment reaching Khan Younis. UN Visa Standoff: Mahmoud Abbas told the UN that a Palestinian delegation was unlawfully denied entry visas for UNGA in New York for a second straight year, while the US State Department cited alleged failures by the PA/PLO. Gaza Reconstruction Plan: Trump’s Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45bn, six-month Gaza recovery programme covering temporary housing, rubble removal, hospital repairs, utilities restoration, and steps toward a new Gaza police force. EU Jobs Push: The European Commission committed €10m to create 500,000 women’s jobs across MENA, aiming to boost skills, entrepreneurship and hiring reforms. EU-Linked Settlement Trade Pressure: Israel says it will help settlement firms find “alternative markets” after European bans, including via grants to exporters. Politics at Home: Israel’s election panel cleared Otzma Yehudit for the October vote after earlier barring Ra’am and other Arab slates.
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