AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCeasefire under strain: Israeli strikes intensified across southern Lebanon and near Beirut, with Lebanese health authorities reporting at least 12 deaths in seven vehicle-targeting attacks, as displacement continues and another US-backed round of talks is set for Washington. Ecocide claims: A Lebanese environment ministry report—framed as systematic ecosystem transformation rather than “collateral damage”—accuses Israel of ecocide in the 2023-2024 war, citing destruction of forests, agricultural damage, and pollution impacts. Border politics: A far-right Israeli settler movement is openly discussing a permanent civilian presence in southern Lebanon, betting on mass flight and border “re-mapping.” Local infrastructure: Lebanon’s new Wastewater Treatment Plant site-selection committee held its first meeting, aiming to use remaining American Rescue Plan funding before a late-2026 deadline. Research integrity: A study warns that “strategic co-authorship” is rising as metric pressure reshapes academic authorship norms.
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