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Trucks began moving humanitarian aid ashore from the U.S.-built temporary humanitarian pier in Gaza around 9 a.m. local time, U.S. Central Command reported via X, formerly Twitter, on May 17.

U.S., Israel: First Aid Arrives Through U.S.-Built Temporary Pier in Gaza

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel plans to abolish its free trade agreement with Turkey and impose a 100% tariff on Turkish imports in retaliation for Turkey's decision to halt exports to Israel, Reuters reported on May 16.

Turkey, Israel: Israeli Finance Minister Plans To Abolish Free Trade With Turkey

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The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launched several drones, hitting a sensitive Israeli military installation west of the city of Tiberias, Reuters reported on May 15. 

Israel, Lebanon: Hezbollah Strikes Advanced Israeli Radar System West of Tiberias

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Arab leaders began to arrive in Manama, Bahrain, on May 15, for the 33rd Arab League summit that will focus on developing a consensus on the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, The National reported the next day.

MENA: Arab League Summit To Formalize Conditions for Gaza Reconstruction

White House officials told Congress on May 14 that it would send some $1 billion in fresh arms and ammo to Israel, including $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar rounds, though it is unclear when the delivery will take place, AP reported on May 15.

U.S., Israel: Despite Rafah Threats, U.S. To Send $1B in Ammo and Aid to Israel

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Egypt stopped cooperating with Israel to facilitate humanitarian aid inflows to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, Reuters reported on May 11, citing Egyptian state media.

Egypt: Cairo Stops Humanitarian Aid Cooperation With Israel, Backs South Africa's ICJ Case

Israel ordered the evacuation of more Palestinians from Gaza's southern city of Rafah as Israeli troops slowly moved around the city's outskirts, while others returned to northern Gaza to battle Hamas forces, AP reported on May 12.

Israel, Gaza: Without a Post-War Gaza Strategy, Fighting Spreads North and South

A group of far-right Israeli settlers set fire to parts of the perimeter of the east Jerusalem headquarters of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, or UNRWA, twice incurring property damage but not resulting in casualties or fatalities, as protestors reportedly chanted, "Burn down the United Nations," BBC reported on May 9.

Israel: Far-Right Israeli Settlers Attack UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem, Forcing Closure

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Taiwanese President-elect William Lai (C) on Jan. 13 in Taipei, Taiwan. Lai will officially begin his four-year presidency May 20.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Kenya's President Visits Washington, Lai Inaugurated in Taiwan

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What are each country's defense capabilities?

Essential Geopolitics: The Future of Israel-Iran Relations

A picture taken on May 6, 2024, shows smoke billowing following a bombardment east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. 

If Hamas doesn't agree to a more favorable cease-fire deal, Israel will likely expand its push into Gaza's southernmost city at the risk of exacerbating domestic and international blowback.

With the Capture of a Border Crossing, Israel's Rafah Operation Has Begun

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 29 at a Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-U.S. Strategic Partnership in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh will continue to progressively advance diplomatic relations with Israel and deepen defense ties with the United States, while maintaining its cautious outreach to Iran.

Riyadh will continue to progressively advance diplomatic relations with Israel and deepen defense ties with the United States, while maintaining its cautious outreach to Iran.

Assessing Saudi Arabia's Foreign Policy During the Israel-Hamas War and Beyond

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People attend the funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, on April 5, 2024, for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a recent Israeli strike in Syria.

Israel and Iran have shown they can stand on the brink and still step back. But future confrontations will run the risk of derailing strategic logic in their behavior, potentially trapping them in a war neither wants.

For Israel and Iran, April's Exchange Ushers In a New Era of Deterrence

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Moroccan Air Force mechanics examine an F-16 fighter jet at an airbase in Ben Guerir, about 58 kilometers north of Marrakesh, Morocco, on June 14, 2021. 

Pressure from its pro-Palestinian population will not deter Morocco from using Israeli technology to expand its domestic weapons capabilities, as Rabat seeks to catch up to Algeria’s military power and position itself as an arms exporter.

Despite the Gaza War, Morocco-Israel Defense Ties Look Set to Deepen

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A banner depicts IRGC missile models aimed at Israel on April 16 in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The ongoing confrontation may be entering a de-escalation phase after the April 19 Israeli counterstrike to Iran's April 13 salvo against Israel.

The Weekly Rundown: Israel-Iran Conflict, Ecuador's Constitutional Referendum

Tit-for-tat military exchanges between Iran and its proxies against Israel will likely continue, with a constant risk of escalation.

Israel Launches Measured Attack on Iran, but Escalation Risks Remain

Iran will likely respond to Israel's attack, but the scope and size of Iran's response will depend on the scope of Israel's military actions, which is unclear at this time.

Israel Responds to the Iranian Attack

The Jordanian flag. Jordan will remain aligned with the United States and Israel, which will result in a heightened risk of attacks by Iranian proxies and growing risks of radicalization.

U.S.-Iran Relations

Jordan will remain aligned with the United States and Israel, which will result in a heightened risk of attacks by Iranian proxies and growing risks of radicalization.

Jordan's Alignment With Israel Will Put It in Iran's Crosshairs

A billboard depicting Iranian ballistic missiles pictured April 15, 2024, in Valiasr Square in central Tehran. Iran's attack against Israel and Israel's possible retaliation will increase the likelihood that Tehran will accelerate the development of nuclear weapons.

Iran's attack against Israel and Israel's possible retaliation will increase the likelihood that Tehran will accelerate the development of nuclear weapons.

How Israel's Response to Iran Could Accelerate the Iranian Nuclear Program

Iran's large missile and drone attack will prompt an Israeli retaliation that will focus on reestablishing deterrence and preventing future similar attacks on Israel, but in doing so, Israel risks expanding the conflict, further sinking the region into turmoil and possibly dragging in the United States.

How Israel Might Respond to the Iranian Attack

Israel lives under difficult geopolitical circumstances. A small country with limited resources and surrounded by potentially hostile neighbors, Israel survives by allying with powers that do have the resources to manage the balance of power in the Middle East — namely, the United States. Its geographic position also means that Israel must manage complex relations with its Muslim neighbors by quiet collaboration, by exploiting divisions, and by parlaying its technological and economic advantages into create strategic dependencies. To navigate all the challenges presented by the Middle East, Israel will remain agile in its diplomacy and, when the situation warrants, steadfast in its pre-emptive strikes, its covert activities and its economic relationships.

Israel's Survival Strategy

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

Rebalancing Power in the Middle East

SITUATION REPORTS

U.S., Israel: First Aid Arrives Through U.S.-Built Temporary Pier in Gaza

Turkey, Israel: Israeli Finance Minister Plans To Abolish Free Trade With Turkey

Israel, Lebanon: Hezbollah Strikes Advanced Israeli Radar System West of Tiberias

MENA: Arab League Summit To Formalize Conditions for Gaza Reconstruction

U.S., Israel: Despite Rafah Threats, U.S. To Send $1B in Ammo and Aid to Israel

Egypt: Cairo Stops Humanitarian Aid Cooperation With Israel, Backs South Africa's ICJ Case

Israel, Gaza: Without a Post-War Gaza Strategy, Fighting Spreads North and South

Israel: Far-Right Israeli Settlers Attack UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem, Forcing Closure

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