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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is facing difficulties in calling up tens of thousands of reservists for the conquest of Gaza City, with reservists requesting exemptions for financial or personal reasons ahead of the assault, The Times of Israel reported Sept. 2, citing Hebrew media.

Israel: IDF Faces Reservist Shortages for Gaza City Assault

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Israel Defense Forces attacks on Yemen's capital Sanaa and other cities likely killed Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, The Times of Israel reported Aug. 29. Several other senior Houthi commanders were also reportedly killed in the attacks, which appeared to be separate from strikes a day earlier on the outskirts of Sanaa, which the IDF said targeted Houthi ministers.

Israel, Yemen: Israeli Strikes Likely Kill Houthi Prime Minister

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Australia expelled Iran's ambassador and three other senior diplomats and designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) determined that Tehran orchestrated at least two arson attacks targeting the Jewish community in Sydney and Melbourne in late 2024, The Australian Financial Review reported Aug. 26.

Australia, Iran: Canberra Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Alleged Links to Antisemitic Attacks

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, has declared a famine in the Gaza governorate, stating that more than 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza City and the surrounding area are facing "catastrophic" conditions, giving the area a Phase 5 classification -- the highest possible -- in an Aug. 22 report.

Israel, Palestinian Territories: IPC Officially Declares Famine in Gaza Governorate

Israel's Higher Planning Council formally approved the E1 settlement, which would separate east Jerusalem from the West Bank, on the same day that Israel began the initial stages of its Gaza City takeover, Reuters reported Aug. 20. 

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Begins Gaza City Takeover, Approves E1 Settlement

The Israel Defense Forces announced it was calling up 60,000 reservists to support the next phase of "Operation Gideon's Chariot" in the military's newly approved plan to conquer Gaza City, CBS News reported on Aug. 20. 

Israel, Gaza: IDF Calls Up More Reservists, Netanyahu Criticizes Ceasefire Proposal

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​​Hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested and engaged in a grassroots strike on Aug. 17, calling for an end to the nearly two-year-long Hamas-Israel war and a deal to return the Israeli hostages who remain held in the Gaza Strip, The New York Times reported Aug. 18.

Israel: Nationwide Protests, Strikes Demand Hostage Deal, End to War

After vocal opposition, Israel Defense Forces Chief Gen. Eyal Zamir approved military plans for the conquest of Gaza City, and local sources in Gaza reported increased fighting ahead of the operation, The Times of Israel reported on Aug. 13.

Israel, Gaza: IDF Greenlights Conquest of Gaza City, Hamas Chief in Cairo for Talks

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U.S. President Donald Trump (R) looks at Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 30, 2018, during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in the coming days.

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

The Weekly Rundown: A Trump-Putin Summit, the Deadline for a U.S.-China Tariff Pause

U.S.-China Relations

Israeli troops are seen deployed at the border with the Gaza Strip on July 23, 2025.

Reoccupying the Strip would be expensive and stir controversy at home and abroad, making the strategy politically difficult to sustain in the likely case that a new Israeli government is elected next year. 

The Fallout From an Israeli Reoccupation of Gaza

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Vehicles drive along a main thoroughfare past a billboard that reads in Farsi and Hebrew: "A severe blow... The vile and villainous Zionist regime (Israel) has made a grave mistake,” in central Tehran on June 24, 2025. 

The war has weakened Iran, but has also shifted regional perceptions of Israel as a destabilizing force, prompting Gulf states to reassess alliances, Turkey to emerge as a rival, and raising the risk of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

Assessing the Regional Impact of the Israel-Iran War, Part 2

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An Iranian flag is draped from a building damaged during a recent attack by Israel is seen in the Gisha neighborhood of Tehran, Iran, on June 25, 2025. 

The brief war with Israel has significantly weakened Iran's regional influence and military capabilities, forcing it and the members of its Axis of Resistance to recalibrate their strategies and focus on recovery.

The Impact of the 12-Day War on Iran and Its Allies, Part 1

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The Weekly Rundown: Netanyahu's U.S. Visit, a Franco-British Summit

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The third quarter of 2025 will be defined by disruptive trade policies fueling supply chain volatility and the persistent risk of escalation in major conflicts.

2025 Third-Quarter Forecast: An Excerpt

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A photo taken in Tehran, Iran, on June 26, 2025, shows an Iranian political banner hanging near the remains of a residential building struck by an Israeli attack. 

The Weekly Rundown: Fragile Iran-Israel Ceasefire Holds, U.S. Tariff Deadline Approaches

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Join our analysts for this webcast recording exploring key topics identified in RANE's 2025 Third-Quarter Forecast.

2025 Third-Quarter Forecast Webcast

An Israeli tank rolls along the fence on the border with the Gaza Strip on June 4, 2025. 

Uncertainty regarding who will govern post-war Gaza and fund its reconstruction increases the likelihood of a prolonged Israeli occupation that would empower Israel's far-right to push for annexation and more extensive population displacement.

Is Gaza Destined for Another Israeli Occupation?

Israel's parliament meets March 20, 2023, in Jerusalem. A caretaker government would likely make concessions in Gaza, while a new government would likely take a different approach than Netanyahu toward Hezbollah and Iran.

A caretaker government would likely make concessions in Gaza, while a new government would likely take a different approach than Netanyahu toward Hezbollah and Iran.

How a Government Collapse Could Alter Israeli Foreign Policy

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The Weekly Rundown: A U.S. Tariff Ruling, Israel's Opposition Seeks To Dissolve the Knesset

Israeli soldiers conduct a raid in the West Bank on March 19, 2025. 

Israel's newly approved plan to expand its offensive against Hamas will invite more Houthi attacks on its territory, worsen Gaza's humanitarian crisis, and fuel backlash both at home and abroad. 

To Break Hamas, Israel Prepares to Reoccupy Gaza

Israel-Hamas Conflict

SITUATION REPORTS

Israel: IDF Faces Reservist Shortages for Gaza City Assault

Israel, Yemen: Israeli Strikes Likely Kill Houthi Prime Minister

Australia, Iran: Canberra Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Alleged Links to Antisemitic Attacks

Israel, Palestinian Territories: IPC Officially Declares Famine in Gaza Governorate

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Begins Gaza City Takeover, Approves E1 Settlement

Israel, Gaza: IDF Calls Up More Reservists, Netanyahu Criticizes Ceasefire Proposal

Israel: Nationwide Protests, Strikes Demand Hostage Deal, End to War

Israel, Gaza: IDF Greenlights Conquest of Gaza City, Hamas Chief in Cairo for Talks

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