AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection Countdown: Israel’s Oct. 27 vote is drawing sharp security warnings: former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen said he could not rule out Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalating tensions for electoral gain. Arab-led parties could hold the balance of power if blocs fall short. Gaza: UNICEF says children continue to be killed and injured despite the ceasefire. Commercial goods have also stopped entering the territory amid a tax dispute between merchants and Hamas, raising fears of shortages and higher prices. Regional Security: Israel has secured 12 US Apache helicopters as tensions with Iran and Hezbollah persist. President Trump says Israel has helped Saudi Arabia counter the Houthis and suggested Riyadh may be closer to joining the Abraham Accords, though no breakthrough has been confirmed. Diplomacy: Colombia opened an embassy in Jerusalem and withdrew from the Hague Group, signaling a sharp shift toward closer ties with Israel. China and the EU, meanwhile, urged Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion and improve Gaza aid access. Legal Scrutiny: Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into Defence Minister Israel Katz and senior officials over alleged abuse of detained Gaza flotilla activists; the allegations have not been adjudicated.
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