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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel had significantly expanded its ground operations in the Gaza Strip to "capture extensive territory that will be added to the State of Israel’s security areas," CNN reported on April 2. 

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Expands Ground Operations

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Hamas fired three rockets from southern Gaza toward Tel Aviv, with one intercepted and two landing in open areas, in retaliation for March 18 Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed over 400 Palestinians, according to Hamas-run Palestinian health authorities, Times of Israel reported March 20. 

Palestinian Territories, Israel: Hamas, Houthis Attack Israel Amid Expanding Israeli Military Operations in Gaza

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Hamas said it would release a single living Israeli-American hostage and four Israeli-American bodies to signal continued interest in the strained Gaza ceasefire after direct talks with the United States, Reuters reported on March 14.

Israel, Gaza: Hamas To Release American-Israeli To Boost Ceasefire Pressure on Israel

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Israel's energy minister, Eli Cohen, announced that the Israeli government would cut off electricity supplies to Gaza in an effort to pressure Hamas to extend the ceasefire deal and release more Israeli hostages, AP reported March 9.

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Cuts Electricity to Gaza

Middle East and North Africa

Arab leaders gathered for an emergency Arab League summit in Cairo, Egypt, Al-Monitor reported on March 4.

Middle East: Emergency Arab Summit on Post-War Gaza Plan

Israel blocked new deliveries of aid into the Gaza Strip over stalled talks to extend the Israel-Hamas truce that expired on March 1, Agence France-Presse reported on March 2.

Israel, Gaza: Israel Suspends Aid as Government Mulls Resumption of War

The Israel Defense Forces' 188th Armored Brigade said a platoon, usually around two to three tanks and associated troops, was preparing to storm the restive Palestinian city of Jenin for the first time since the Second Intifada, The Times of Israel reported on Feb. 23.

Israel, West Bank: IDF Deploys Tanks in Jenin as Crackdown Deepens

Three empty buses exploded in Bat Yam and Holon near Tel Aviv, while Israeli police discovered two additional unexploded devices; however, no casualties were reported, Times of Israel reported Feb. 20.

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Bus Explosions Portend West Bank Crack Down

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Smoke billows during Israeli strikes west of Gaza City on March 18, 2025. 

In the coming days and weeks, Israel will likely carry out phased escalations and de-escalations to pressure Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages, returning Gaza to war by effectively collapsing the January ceasefire.

Large-Scale Israeli Airstrikes Plunge Gaza Back Into an Open-Ended Conflict

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A rally on Jan. 24 in Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital of Yemen. Should the United States attack Iranian ships and advisers supporting the Houthi rebel group, Houthi and Iranian retaliation would become likelier to extend beyond U.S. and Israeli targets to include regional oil and gas installations.

Should the United States also attack Iranian ships and advisers supporting the Yemeni rebel group, Houthi and Iranian retaliation would become likelier to extend beyond U.S. and Israeli targets to include regional oil and gas installations. 

U.S. Strikes on Houthis Risk Embroiling Iran and the Regional Energy Industry

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A truck drives toward the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Blackpool, Canada, on Feb. 2, 2025.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: An EU Summit on Ukraine, U.S. Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

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Egyptians protest in front of the Rafah border crossing, rejecting the proposed displacement of Palestinians in Gaza to Egypt and Jordan, on Jan. 31, 2025. 

Pro-Palestinian protests will persist regionwide amid allegations of Israeli ceasefire violations, but Morocco and Egypt will avoid taking action that could jeopardize their access to Israeli weapons and energy.

How Will North African Governments Respond to Ardent Pro-Palestinian Sentiment?

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Crowds of Palestinians gather to receive food outside a U.N. aid distribution center in the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah on Nov. 2, 2024.

The displacement of any Palestinians from the Gaza Strip will further erode post-World War II norms against population transfers, laying the groundwork for future global conflicts.

Trump's Gaza Plan Risks Further Eroding Global Constraints on Population Removals

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Damage on Feb. 13 in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza.

The Weekly Rundown: Mideast Ceasefires and Arab Gaza Proposals, the AU Summit

Supporters of Yemen's Houthi movement brandish weapons and chant slogans as they take part in a protest staged in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza on Jan. 17, 2025, in Sanaa, Yemen. 

The Houthis' intervention in the Israel-Hamas war has bolstered their military capabilities and domestic influence, which could embolden them to launch renewed offensives in southern Yemen.

What Will Yemen's Houthis Do With Their New-Found Strength?

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Trucks wait to enter United States on Nov. 26, 2024, at the Otay crossing port in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico.

The Weekly Rundown: Trump's Tariffs, Congo Braces for More Fighting in the East

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Displaced Palestinians return to their homes in the Shijaiyah neighborhood, Gaza City, on Jan. 28, 2025, following the Hamas-Israel ceasefire.

Egypt and Jordan will reject Trump's current proposal to resettle over a million Palestinians from Gaza to their territories due to fears of stoking domestic unrest, but they will likely permit smaller, gradual resettlements via illegal smuggling routes.

Trump Wants Egypt and Jordan To Take in Palestinians From Gaza. Will They Do It?

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Join our analysts for this webcast recording exploring key topics identified in RANE's 2025 Annual Geopolitical Forecast.

2025 Annual Geopolitical Forecast Webcast

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Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani holds a press conference in Doha on Jan. 15, 2025, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza.

Despite Qatar's success in getting Hamas to accept a ceasefire with Israel, Trump will remain critical of Doha's support for Islamist movements in the region.

For Qatar, the Gaza Ceasefire Will Ease U.S. Pressure -- For Now

Israel-Hamas Conflict

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Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Expands Ground Operations

Palestinian Territories, Israel: Hamas, Houthis Attack Israel Amid Expanding Israeli Military Operations in Gaza

Israel, Gaza: Hamas To Release American-Israeli To Boost Ceasefire Pressure on Israel

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Cuts Electricity to Gaza

Middle East: Emergency Arab Summit on Post-War Gaza Plan

Israel, Gaza: Israel Suspends Aid as Government Mulls Resumption of War

Israel, West Bank: IDF Deploys Tanks in Jenin as Crackdown Deepens

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Bus Explosions Portend West Bank Crack Down

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