AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoAl-Aqsa Under Pressure: Sheikh Ekrima Sabri warned that escalating Israeli settlement plans are targeting Quds neighborhoods around Al-Aqsa, aiming to reshape the area through demolitions, evictions, and restrictions on Palestinian building while pushing “tourism” projects tied to the “City of David.” On-the-Ground Incursions: Settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound via the Mughrabi Gate under heavy Israeli protection, conducting provocative tours and Talmudic rituals; Palestinian calls are urging residents to travel and stay at Al-Aqsa to counter the changing status quo. West Bank Expansion: Israel issued a tender for 627 new settler housing units in Kochav Yaakov, near Ramallah and al-Bireh, with critics saying it deepens separation between Jerusalem and its Palestinian surroundings. Travel Disruption for Activists: Israel revoked entry permits for American Jewish activists involved in protests and “protective presence” in Masafer Yatta, with reports saying permits were canceled while they were volunteering and after confrontations involving soldiers and settlers. Gaza Ceasefire Friction: Negotiations over the next phase of Gaza’s ceasefire keep the withdrawal question central, leaving displaced families along Gaza’s eastern edge unsure whether any pullback will let them return.
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