AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIsrael’s Political Deadlock: With most votes counted, neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition has a clear path to a majority. Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats, but Netanyahu has ruled out relying on them; his Likud party has alleged fraud without presenting public proof. President Isaac Herzog is urging parties to compromise and avoid another election. Iran and Energy Risks: The deadlock could leave Netanyahu in caretaker office as tensions with Iran persist. Oil prices climbed after Yemen’s Houthis claimed a missile strike on a major Saudi refinery, renewing fears of supply disruption. Iraq-Syria Ties: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s first visit to Damascus since Syria’s 2024 leadership change focused on trade, security and reviving an oil-export route to the Mediterranean. Belgrade Attack: Serbia raised its terror alert after a knife-wielding assailant attacked a guard outside Israel’s embassy and was shot dead.
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