AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWater apartheid in the Jordan Valley: A new report from the West Bank’s Jordan Valley describes how Israel’s state-linked water company Mekorot restricts Palestinian access to aquifers and springs while diverting water to illegal settlements, including accounts of raids that destroyed and confiscated waterlines. Gaza disarmament talks: Trump announced a “historic” framework for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups, with phased Israeli withdrawals and an international force plus a new Palestinian police role—though Israel’s response immediately raised doubts about implementation. UNESCO heritage under pressure: UNESCO added new World Heritage sites across MENA, including Palestine’s ancient village Sebastia, while experts warn conflict, climate stress, and looting are putting more sites at risk. Climate risk for food systems: El Niño is intensifying, with warnings of drought or flooding across major farming regions and potential food-price shocks. Wildlife as punishment plan: Israel’s plan to use Nile crocodiles as prison guards for Palestinian detainees has sparked outrage, with officials calling the reptiles “cultivated wild animals.”
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