AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLebanon-Israel Escalation: Israel intensified strikes across southern Lebanon despite the April ceasefire, with Lebanon’s health ministry reporting 22 dead and AFP describing car strikes near the coastal highway and raids across dozens of locations south and east of Beirut. Drone Warfare: Hezbollah kept up pressure with explosive drone attacks, including claims of hits on armored vehicles and tanks, while Israeli officials say 190 soldiers were wounded in two weeks of Hezbollah operations. Ceasefire Reality Check: Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research says over 10,000 homes were damaged or destroyed since the truce began, and Israel continues operating inside a self-declared “yellow line.” Tech Arms Race: Israel approved $687.7M to speed up anti-drone defenses, including radar coverage and new interception rounds. Diplomacy Under Fire: The violence is unfolding on the eve of new direct talks in Washington—with Hezbollah opposing any halt to strikes. Regional Politics: Meanwhile, the US presses China to act on Iran, and the UAE denies Netanyahu’s “secret visit” claim, underscoring how fast alliances are shifting.
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