AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGaza Arts & Culture: Areej Al-Saafin, a Gaza painter who lost her right eye in 2024, is rebuilding her art life amid rubble and shortages, turning survival into new work. Accountability in the Spotlight: Israel has admitted firing on the car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab and opened a criminal investigation, after years of denials—while her story continues to shape global attention on Gaza’s civilian toll. Media & Rights: RSF documents renewed repression of Palestinian journalists, including tear-gassing at Qalandiya and bans on accessing Al-Aqsa. West Bank Arts/Community Life: US Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned against settlers seizing homes tied to Palestinian Americans, citing “You shall not steal,” as tensions around displacement keep rising. Cultural Production: Middle East Report issue 319, “Art at Work,” spotlights Palestinian and Lebanese art made under occupation and war, with visual essays and interviews on cultural production under pressure. Sports & Identity: West Ham urged fans to stop an “hates Palestine” chant tied to Israeli winger Manor Solomon, keeping Palestine-linked culture debates in the stands.
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