AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS–Middle East Policy: Democrats retook the House as voters punished Republicans over inflation and the Iran conflict. Trump said the US would end annual military aid to Israel by year’s end, a major shift if carried out. Arab American and pro-Palestinian candidates also won notable US races. Israel’s Political Deadlock: Neither Netanyahu nor opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has a clear majority. Palestinian-led parties won 19 seats, giving them potential leverage as President Isaac Herzog begins consultations on forming a government. Iran Tensions: Qatar says Washington and Tehran are reviewing proposals, but key differences remain. The US carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, while Tehran’s threats and pressure around the Strait of Hormuz keep regional risks high. Beirut Strike Probe: French judges have opened a war-crimes investigation into an Israeli strike that killed seven civilians, including the parents of artist Ali Cherri, in Beirut in 2024.
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