AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoElections & Factional Politics: Hamas and Islamic Jihad agreed to form an electoral alliance with a former top Fatah figure tied to the UAE, a potential challenge to President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah—if the long-delayed Nov. 28 vote actually happens. West Bank Violence: Over 100 Israeli settlers attacked Jalud near Nablus, torching homes and blocking a family’s return; the IDF said three Border Police officers were lightly injured, in a rare case of Israeli condemnation amid rising settler rampages. Al-Aqsa Escalation: Around 10,000 settlers carried out rituals at the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, while hundreds entered Al-Aqsa during Sukkot under heavy police protection, with reports of assaults on Palestinians. Far-Right Threats: Itamar Ben-Gvir vowed that if he becomes defense minister he will burn Yahya Sinwar’s body, while Smotrich and others pushed “war” rhetoric for the West Bank. Diplomacy Under Strain: Israel ordered Dutch diplomats in Ramallah to surrender credentials within seven days after the Netherlands’ settlement-products ban; the Netherlands summoned Israel’s ambassador. International Pushback: France warned the two-state solution could vanish without urgent action, and the EU extended Rafah border and police missions until mid-2027.
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