AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGlobal Flotilla Fallout: Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted video of Gaza-bound activists detained after an interception in international waters—kneeling, hands tied, faces forced to the ground—sparking a diplomatic firestorm. Diplomatic Pressure: Ireland’s Taoiseach and foreign minister Helen McEntee called the footage appalling and said the issue will be raised at EU level; Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and others summoned Israel’s ambassador. Israeli Internal Rebuke: Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly criticized Ben-Gvir’s handling as “not in line with Israel’s values and norms,” while ordering deportations “as soon as possible.” Ceasefire Politics: The U.S.-brokered “Board of Peace” says it will push the UN Security Council to press Hamas to disarm, blaming Hamas for blocking full implementation. U.S. Visa Threat: The U.S. threatened to revoke the Palestinian UN ambassador’s visa unless he withdraws a bid for UN vice-president. Ongoing Rights Claims: A UN torture expert again condemned systematic abuse of Palestinian detainees.
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