AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHumanitarian Tech for Gaza: The UAE launched “Step of Hope,” a prosthetics program that starts in Al Arish, uses 3D scanning to fit patients inside Gaza, then aims to localize manufacturing for longer-term recovery. Trade & Environment in the West Bank: The EU, Palestine’s Ministry of National Economy, and UNOPS rolled out EU4Commerce (€8.5m) to modernize crossings, cut border delays, and improve logistics for Palestinian exporters—targeting bottlenecks like the King Hussein Bridge. Regional Stability & Water/Trade Risks: UN chief Guterres warned that escalating Middle East violence is disrupting trade routes, pushing up food and fuel prices, and worsening displacement, with Lebanon facing major humanitarian strain. Maritime Pressure & Climate/Health Fallout: Reports say Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping after US strikes, triggering oil-price spikes and raising risks for regional supply chains and civilian water access. UK Charity Scrutiny: UK regulators plan guidance after claims that some charities funded illegal Israeli settlement activity in occupied Palestine, following Starmer’s call that no UK charity should support settlements. Local Life Under Occupation: Lajee Celtic, a Palestinian football club in Aida camp near Bethlehem, says training is repeatedly disrupted by raids and tear gas, with players cleaning chemical residue from the pitch.
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