AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWest Bank Banking Shock: Israeli banks Discount Bank and Bank Hapoalim plan to cut correspondent services to Palestinian banks—Discount on Sept 1 and Hapoalim on Oct 1—citing terrorism-financing and money-laundering risks, raising alarms from the Palestinian Monetary Authority that the system could “come to a halt,” hitting imports like electricity, water, fuel and food. Gaza Reconstruction Cost: A new joint Oxfam/MAS/PalTrade report says rebuilding Gaza will cost about $71.4bn over 10 years and warns it can’t move forward without direct Palestinian involvement. Hunger Crisis Watch: FAO-WFP flag Gaza and the West Bank among the world’s worst hunger hotspots, driven by conflict, climate shocks and economic collapse. Prison “Crocodile” Plan: Israel is building crocodile trenches/moats around a detention facility holding Palestinian prisoners, sparking criticism over cruelty and “medieval” deterrence. Heat as a Weapon: A Palestine-focused piece highlights how heat waves are worsening conditions for vulnerable people, including prisoners, as the climate crisis intensifies.
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