AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPalestinian Politics: Mahmoud Abbas set a timetable for elections, announcing legislative polls in November 2026 and presidential elections in 2027, alongside work on updated governance laws. Two-State Push: Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urged G7 backing in Paris, warning the “window” for a two-state solution is narrowing and calling for a ceasefire and a halt to settlement expansion. UK Arms & Protest Fallout: A London judge jailed four Palestine Action activists over a 2024 Elbit Systems raid in Bristol, citing a “terrorist connection” after £1.2m in damage; 72 supporters were arrested outside court. Sanctions & Settlement Economy: EU ministers next week will review whether to ban trade with Israeli settlements across the bloc, as Western governments tighten measures tied to West Bank settler violence. Humanitarian Funding: Canada pledged $100m for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, routing support through UN agencies and the Red Cross while also backing peace and stabilization efforts. Diplomacy on the Ground: France held a civil conference on the two-state solution in Paris, but Israel and the US stayed away as the G7 agenda looms.
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