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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

Yemen

The leader of Yemen's Houthi rebels said the group would resume its attacks against Israel if Israel did not facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip within four days, Reuters reported on March 7.

Yemen, Israel: Houthis Issue Ultimatum for Israel To Resume Aid to Gaza

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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 Israeli government is reportedly seeking to extend the first stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire ahead of its official end on March 2, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 25.

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Looks To Extend First Phase of Gaza Ceasefire

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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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. 

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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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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

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The lobby of the headquarters for the U.S. Agency for International Development is seen on Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C. 

Cuts to U.S.-funded humanitarian and development programs could worsen global health outcomes, destabilize security environments, accelerate democratic backsliding, and create opportunities for rival powers to expand their influence.

The Global Implications of Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts

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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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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

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The West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 17 in Washington. Donald Trump will be inaugurated as U.S. president on Jan. 20.

The Weekly Rundown: The Gaza Ceasefire, Trump's Inauguration

A smoke plume rises above destroyed buildings in northern Gaza on Jan. 13, 2025.

The truce will improve Israel's ties with Lebanon and Egypt, but eventual violations could reignite regional tensions, as could Israel's intensified counter-insurgency operations in the West Bank.

The Regional Implications of the Gaza Ceasefire

People celebrate while watching news coverage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Jan. 15, 2025.

While it may de-escalate the current war, the deal does not address all drivers of conflict between Hamas and Israel, nor does it outline a post-war strategy for Gaza, portending a gradual return to violence.

A Ceasefire Eases the Gaza War, but Leaves Embers To Ignite the Next One

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As 2025 approaches, we look back at the previous year and consider the top five events as measured by geopolitical impact.

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Essential Geopolitics: U.S.-Middle East Relations Under a Second Trump Term

The Palestinian Territories comprise two sections of the former mandate of Palestine: the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The two small areas are separated from one another by Israel, which controls most of their frontiers. Jordan borders the West Bank on the east, while Egypt lies to the west of the Gaza Strip. The West Bank is a hilly, warm country that enjoys sufficient rainfall to support agriculture, but because the Gaza Strip receives little precipitation due to its location next to the dry Sinai Desert, its economy has traditionally relied on fishing and trade. The territories' only natural border is the Jordan River on the eastern edge of the West Bank.    The Palestinian Territories lack a clear demographic core, although the lands have a symbolic heart: the city of Jerusalem, which Palestinians view as their capital.    The Palestinian Territories evolved over time. After Israel gained its independence in 1948, Jordan annexed the West Bank while Egypt took control of Gaza. After the Six Day War in 1967, however, Israel occupied both territories. The occupation strengthened Palestinian identity, and members of the community eventually came to regard Gaza and the West Bank as components of a united proto-state.      But due to their size and domination by Israel, the Palestinian Territories have not succeeded in achieving state status. The territories, meanwhile, are not only divided geographically but also politically, as the Islamist party Hamas rules Gaza, while the more nationalist and secularist Fatah controls the West Bank. In addition to overcoming the lack of unity, the Palestinian Territories must convince Israel's allies to allow the entity to gain autonomy and eventually achieve independence. Ultimately, internal political divisions and the need to pursue diplomacy to become a sovereign state represent the core geographic challenges for the Palestinian Territories.  

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

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Cuts Electricity to Gaza

Yemen, Israel: Houthis Issue Ultimatum for Israel To Resume Aid to Gaza

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

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

Israel, Palestinian Territories: Israel Looks To Extend First Phase of Gaza Ceasefire

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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