AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUN Children in Conflict: A new UN report says nearly 25,000 children were harmed by a record number of violations last year, with government forces named as the main perpetrators for the first time, as abuses rose to 38,558 verified cases. West Bank Mosque Attacks: Foreign ministers from UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemned escalating settler violence, including arson attacks on mosques in Jiljilya and Mazar’a al-Nubani north of Ramallah, calling it a breach of international law. Gaza Humanitarian Pressure: UN aid chief Tom Fletcher told the Security Council that Gaza still faces severe crisis—no fully operational hospitals, worsening sanitation, and major barriers to aid—urging all crossings to open and restrictions on essentials like fuel and medical supplies to be lifted. EU-Israel Diplomatic Rift: Israel’s foreign minister severed contact with EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas after reported apartheid comparisons, while the EU reiterated its two-state stance. Heritage & Craft Spotlight: Birmingham’s Deakin & Francis marked 240 years as England’s oldest family-run jeweller, highlighting local craftsmanship and provenance. Culture & Activism in Court: In the UK, jurors failed to reach a verdict in a pro-Palestine protesters’ trial over damage at a Wolverhampton factory, leaving the case unresolved. Hamas Leadership Move: Hamas is pushing to elect a new political bureau chief during ongoing ceasefire talks, aiming to project internal unity amid continued Israeli operations. Palestinian Exhibit Debate Abroad: Canada’s Museum for Human Rights says a planned exhibit on displaced Palestinians will go ahead despite criticism over balance and consultation.
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