AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoJerusalem Day Tensions: Israeli nationalists held a heavily policed parade through East Jerusalem’s Old City, with Palestinians calling it a provocation as thousands of police sealed off areas near Damascus Gate. Solidarity in the Streets: At the same time, Israeli peace activists gathered with flowers to shield Palestinians ahead of the rallies, pushing back against the usual nationalist edge. Quneitra Border Flashpoints: In Syria’s Quneitra countryside, reports say Israeli shelling and raids detained several young men amid renewed cross-border friction after Israel said the 1974 disengagement framework no longer applies. Syrian Arts & Culture Watch: TotalEnergies signed a memorandum to resume offshore exploration talks off Syria’s Mediterranean coast—an economic signal that could shape future cultural recovery. Elsewhere in the Arts: Sundance named 2026 Episodic Lab fellows, while Photoville returns for its 15th festival with 85+ free exhibitions across NYC.
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