AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoElection Politics: Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot launched his Yashar campaign, attacking Netanyahu’s “October 7” leadership and promising a new chapter ahead of the next vote. Security & Defense: Israel says it completed tests integrating the Iron Beam laser with Iron Dome, aiming to better handle heavy drone and missile salvos; Defense Minister Israel Katz also floated a “world’s first” space-based laser weapon. Sanctions & Finance: Katz ordered sanctions on 37 IRGC-linked crypto wallets, freezing about $8M tied to Hezbollah and other proxies. Lebanon Front: Netanyahu toured southern Lebanon’s security zone and vowed troops won’t withdraw while Hezbollah remains armed; Lebanese media also reported demolitions, roadworks, checkpoints, and drone activity. West Bank Pressure: Israel sealed off Sinjil by blocking its last access road, while raids and arrests continued across the territory. Diplomacy & Law: France warned companies that doing business in illegal Israeli settlements could trigger legal and reputational risk. Global Fallout: Azerbaijan criticized Israel’s Armenian genocide recognition as lacking legal or scientific basis. US Politics: House Democrats split over a Massie amendment to cut $3.3B in Israel military aid, with the debate spilling into broader party tensions. Violence in Israel: Three people were killed in separate attacks, including the fatal stabbing of Rabbi Amos Guetta in Netanya.
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