AGP Executive Report

Gaza Attacks: At least seven Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza on Saturday, including an eight-year-old girl. A drone strike near a crowded area west of Gaza City killed four, while another strike destroyed a residential building in Al-Rimal. Aid and Hunger: The UAE has begun an air-and-sea food aid operation aiming to deliver more than 10 million meals, but families say hunger and shortages persist a year into the ceasefire. Palestinian Elections: Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative and presidential elections until September 11, 2027, citing security conditions and Israeli restrictions—claims Israel disputes. The vote would be the first legislative election in nearly 20 years. Global Solidarity: Demonstrations marking three years of war drew crowds across Europe and beyond, with London marchers demanding sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel.

Gaza Ceasefire: A year after the truce began, Israeli strikes continue and Israel controls about 70% of the Strip, with around 1,450 Palestinians reported killed since the deal took effect. Reconstruction and key parts of the agreement remain stalled. Hunger and Shelter: About 1.4 million people face acute food insecurity, while UN agencies say winter supplies cover only 17% of Gaza’s needs and warn of flooding risks. West Bank Olive Harvest: Palestinian officials have urged an urgent UN Security Council meeting as settler attacks target farmers and crops. One monitor recorded 19 attacks in hours; Israeli forces also shot and wounded a Palestinian photojournalist covering the harvest near Ramallah. Palestinian Elections: The Palestinian Authority plans to delay legislative elections, citing worsening security and economic conditions and obstacles to a free, inclusive vote. Nobel Peace Prize: South African jurist Navi Pillay won the award; she led a UN inquiry that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza, a finding Israel rejects.

Gaza Under Fire: Israeli strikes on the eve of the ceasefire’s first anniversary killed a woman and a child, wounded at least seven people and destroyed homes, displacing hundreds. Ceasefire in Name Only: More than 100 aid and human rights groups say attacks and aid restrictions continue; they report at least 1,471 Palestinians killed since the truce began, including 327 children. Winter Emergency: UN agencies warn Gaza’s shelter stocks cover just 17% of winter needs, as families face flooding risks. West Bank Harvest: At least 19 settler attacks disrupted olive picking, injured farmers and damaged or uprooted trees. Aid and Elections: A UAE-led air and sea bridge is sending food to Gaza, including 450 tonnes by air and a 4,000-tonne shipment by sea. Palestinian legislative elections have been delayed amid worsening security and economic conditions.

Gaza Under Fire: Israeli attacks killed at least five Palestinians and wounded more than a dozen across Gaza on Thursday, according to medical sources. The deaths came despite a ceasefire, with UN officials saying life in the territory remains “absolutely horrendous.” Winter Emergency: Nearly 1.8 million people face another winter without adequate shelter, the International Organization for Migration warned. Current supplies cover just 17% of identified needs, and more than half of tents and makeshift shelters need replacing. Living Conditions: A UN humanitarian chief said 90% of Gaza’s population is living in temporary shelters, while three-quarters rely on trucked water. Kuwait says 92% of Gaza’s economic establishments have been damaged or destroyed and unemployment exceeds 90%. International Justice: South African jurist Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work on international law. She chaired the UN commission that concluded Israel was committing genocide in Gaza.

Gaza Under Fire: Gaza’s Civil Defence reported seven Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, including six in Gaza City; Israel said three of those killed were military operatives. The attacks came despite the ceasefire, which Palestinian health officials say has been violated repeatedly. Humanitarian Crisis: Gaza has no fully functioning hospital, while the blockade and continued attacks leave patients short of care and displaced families facing worsening conditions. East Jerusalem: Britain says its mission will remain open and continue services for Palestinians, despite Israel downgrading the consulate and limiting its role amid a dispute over UK sanctions on West Bank settlers. Palestinian Elections: Factions are seeking to postpone the legislative vote scheduled for November 28—the first in two decades—while Israel has blocked the Palestinian election committee from entering Gaza and East Jerusalem.

Gaza Attacks: Palestinian sources reported five people killed in Israeli attacks on Oct. 7 across Gaza and the West Bank, including a Civil Defense worker on his way to rescue the wounded. Gaza authorities say 1,467 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began in October 2025. Humanitarian Crisis: After three years of war, most Gazans are displaced, while attacks have killed more than 1,700 health workers and left the health system severely depleted, according to WHO figures. Qatar Red Crescent is preparing nearly 89,000 hot meals for displaced families as food shortages and soaring prices persist. Education: Palestinian figures say more than 20,000 students and over 1,000 education workers have been killed; hundreds of schools and university buildings have been destroyed or badly damaged. Jerusalem Mission: Britain says its East Jerusalem consulate will continue as a smaller UK Mission, maintaining services and work with Palestinians after Israel ordered the consulate’s formal closure.

Gaza Under Fire: Israeli strikes killed Palestinians in Gaza on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, despite a ceasefire in place since 2025. Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 1,400 Palestinians have been killed since the truce began and over 74,000 since the war started. Life Amid Ruins: Most of Gaza’s 2.1 million people remain displaced, many sheltering in tents or damaged buildings amid severe shortages and restricted aid. Residents say they are still struggling to find food, water and a safe place to live. West Bank Pressure: Settler attacks on Palestinian homes and olive harvesters are adding to pressure on communities during the harvest, while Israeli demolitions in occupied East Jerusalem have displaced dozens. A Truce Without Safety: The anniversary brought mourning in Israel and Gaza, but the ceasefire has not stopped attacks or brought a path to recovery. Israel controls much of the Strip, while most Palestinians remain crowded into the remaining area.

West Bank Crackdown: Israeli forces destroyed memorials for “martyrs” and tore down posters in Jenin and Nablus on the third anniversary of Oct. 7, while raids and arrests followed, AFP reported. Gaza Under Fire: A Palestinian Civil Defense member was killed in an Israeli strike while heading to evacuate injured people near Kamal Adwan Hospital, as Gaza City saw shelling and explosions. Oct. 7 Anniversary Politics: Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir renewed calls to dismantle the Palestinian Authority, saying officials should be arrested and disarmed. Humanitarian Strain: FAO warned urgent funding is needed to protect food production across the Near East and North Africa as conflict deepens hunger. Local Life Amid War: PNN highlighted Gaza’s livestock losses and West Bank efforts to preserve folk games and sustain small businesses like a pastry shop in Bethlehem.

Gaza City: Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza this week, as demolitions and strikes continued despite ceasefire claims, with residents reporting fresh injuries across Gaza City and the south. Humanitarian pressure: UN and aid groups warned that Gaza’s winter needs are worsening as water, sanitation, and medical support face delays and funding gaps, while displaced families struggle to find shelter. West Bank escalation: In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers attacked olive harvesters and even beat a press photographer in front of soldiers, underscoring rising settler violence ahead of elections. Jerusalem displacement: UN-linked reporting said Israeli authorities demolished a residential building in East Jerusalem, displacing dozens, mostly women and children, in what was described as the largest single demolition since 2009. Global attention shift: Multiple reports marked the third anniversary of Oct. 7, noting how international focus on Gaza has faded even as the war’s impacts deepen.

Ceasefire Push: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and for large-scale, unimpeded aid, saying the October 2025 truce eased suffering but has not delivered security or a credible path to recovery. Gaza Strikes: Israeli airstrikes killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza, including near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, as the Oct. 7 anniversary approaches. Oct. 7 Alert: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to heighten readiness, warning Hamas may try to attack troops on the anniversary. Humanitarian Pressure: Gaza’s humanitarian and medical systems are under strain as aid delays and winter needs loom, with reports of continued deadly violations despite a ceasefire framework. West Bank Violence: Settler attacks near Hebron and around Jerusalem reportedly wounded people and set homes and livestock shelters on fire. International Spotlight: The Israeli documentary “NAZA” opened in U.S. theaters, reigniting debate over Gaza war conduct and American support.

West Bank Settler Violence: Israeli settlers, emboldened by Netanyahu’s government, have intensified land grabs and intimidation in the occupied West Bank, aiming to lock in “facts on the ground” ahead of Israel’s election. Al-Aqsa Under Pressure: Dozens of settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli police protection, with Palestinian groups warning the repeated rituals could change the site’s long-standing status quo. Gaza Ceasefire Violations: Despite a ceasefire, Israeli strikes and shelling across Gaza City and elsewhere killed civilians, including Christian mother and daughter, and continued to drive displacement and fear. Aid and Winter Crisis: UN and WHO-linked reporting warns Gaza’s aid delays are worsening the humanitarian situation ahead of winter, with medical supplies and shelter access under strain. Global Gaza Attention: As the third anniversary of Oct. 7 approaches, protests and political debates—from Europe to the US—keep Gaza in the spotlight, even as coverage fades. Culture and Memory: Pope Leo and the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem sent condolences after deadly strikes, while new art and film projects spotlight Gaza’s daily life and destruction.

Gaza Ceasefire Violations: Three Palestinians were injured in fresh Israeli attacks across Gaza, including a drone strike north of Khan Younis and gunfire in Gaza City, as demolitions and shelling continued despite the ceasefire. Humanitarian Aid: The UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish received 12 more Gaza patients under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, bringing total services to 35,030. Gaza War Update: Israel’s military said it killed Hamas Nukhba commander Ibrahim Mustafa Suleiman Abu Oweimer and also reported killing other Hamas and Islamic Jihad figures, while reports remained mixed on the status of a senior Hamas leader. West Bank & Detentions: Separate reports described a Palestinian dying while detained at an Israeli checkpoint near Tulkarm amid ongoing raids and arrests. Regional Context: Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announced a major operation against the Houthis, escalating a wider regional conflict.

Gaza Ceasefire Violations: Four Palestinians were killed in fresh Israeli attacks across Gaza despite the ceasefire, including a girl who died after a bombing of a civilian vehicle in Deir al-Balah and a Turkish NGO volunteer whom Israel says was linked to Hamas. Humanitarian Winter Pressure: Displaced families in southern Gaza staged protests over shelter shortages, warning that torn tents and dwindling aid could mean deadly exposure to rain and cold. Aid Deliveries: The UAE said five aid convoys under “Operation Noble Knight 3” entered Gaza carrying 617 tons, including food and shelter materials. Global Spotlight on Destruction: Angelina Jolie shared Google Earth satellite images showing Gaza’s widespread devastation, citing UN findings that most structures were damaged and many destroyed. Regional Ripples: Yemen’s Saudi-backed government announced a counteroffensive against the Houthis, raising risks for Red Sea shipping and energy routes. UK Political Fallout: Britain’s Green Party voted to define Zionism as racism, triggering backlash from Jewish groups and Israel.

Winter Shelter Crisis: Displaced families in Khan Younis’s Fash Farsh area are pleading for tents, tarpaulins, blankets and medical supplies as cold weather approaches, warning that shortages and damaged shelters could bring more deaths. Ceasefire Under Strain: Israeli strikes across central and southern Gaza killed a six-year-old girl in a displacement tent near Deir al-Balah and a man hit by a drone near al-Hawouz, while Gaza City saw injuries from an airstrike near the Engineers’ Syndicate and naval fire along the coast. Aid Convoys Continue: Five UAE aid convoys—55 trucks carrying 617 tonnes—entered Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, bringing totals to 14,442 trucks and 136,891 tonnes since the operation began. Destruction Spotlight: Angelina Jolie shared before-and-after satellite images of Gaza City, Rafah and Khan Younis, citing UN figures that 82% of buildings were damaged and warning that 1.98 million people need shelter support ahead of winter. Christian Community Mourns: The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expressed grief after an Israeli strike killed a Christian mother and daughter in Gaza City, with funerals held at Saint Porphyrius Church.

Gaza City Strike: Gaza’s civil defence and Al-Shifa hospital say an overnight Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City apartment in Rimal killed five Palestinians, including four women, after two missiles hit and sparked a fire; funerals were held at Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church. Targeted Killings: Israel says it tried to kill senior Hamas official Ali al-Amoudi in the same strike, calling him a key figure in planning Oct. 7 and saying it is reviewing whether he was killed or injured. Ceasefire Strain: UN and WHO officials warn that even with a ceasefire in place, aid access and medical supplies remain delayed and restricted, leaving Gaza’s humanitarian crisis “overwhelming” and worsening health outcomes. Diplomatic Pressure: UK officials, via the British ambassador to Kuwait, say Britain now treats the West Bank occupation as unlawful and will back independent investigations into alleged war crimes in Gaza, including via the ICC or ICJ. Human Toll: Christian leaders mourn two women killed in the strike, underscoring how civilians—including Gaza’s small Christian community—continue to be hit.

Gaza City Airstrike: Israeli forces hit a residential apartment in Gaza City’s Remal area, killing at least five people (including women) and injuring six, as rescue teams searched rubble after the strike despite a ceasefire. Humanitarian Pressure: The WHO warned that delays and restrictions on medical supplies entering Gaza—often routed through Kerem Shalom—are causing “devastating consequences,” including repeated rejections of prosthetics shipments. Local Education in Displacement: In Al-Zawaida, school principal Rana Muslim launched a volunteer education initiative for displaced children, offering classes from kindergarten through seventh grade plus psychosocial support. West Bank Settler Violence: Settlers attacked Palestinian homes and olive harvesters near Ramallah and in Beita, with at least one farmer wounded as olive harvesting begins. Holy Site Tensions: Thousands of Palestinians reached Al-Aqsa for Friday prayer amid tightened Israeli access measures and heavy police deployment around Jerusalem’s Old City. US-Hamas Finance: The US announced new measures targeting a Hamas-linked fundraising network, including charges tied to alleged transfers of over $1.7 million.