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The United States announced that it had begun constructing a temporary pier in Gaza to support the influx and distribution of humanitarian aid, adding that the pier will likely begin operations in early May with the use of third-country lorry drivers and the Israel Defense Forces providing security, The National reported on April 25.

U.S., Israel: Construction Begins on Temporary U.S. Humanitarian Pier in Gaza

Politics

Hamas official and Palestinian Legislative Council member Khalil al-Hayya said Hamas would consider transforming into a disarmed political party in exchange for a Palestinian state, while also offering a five-year truce with Israel as a presage to such a process, AP reported on April 25. 

Israel, Gaza: Hamas Official Suggests Transforming Into a Political Party in Exchange for a Palestinian State

Satellite photos showed undetermined groups constructing tents around the Gaza Strip's Israeli-controlled southern city of Khan Younis, likely in preparation for a new wave of civilian evacuations ahead of Israel's attack on the nearby city of Rafah, AP reported on April 23.

Israel, Gaza: Satellite Photos Reveal Likely Preparations for Rafah Offensive

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The Palestinian militant group Hamas contacted Oman and an unnamed regional country about relocating its political leaders from Doha, Qatar, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 20.

Qatar: Hamas Reportedly Looking To Relocate Political Bureau

Lebanon

Washington said it agreed with Israel's objective to remove the Palestinian militant group Hamas from power in Gaza's southern city of Rafah but that it remained concerned about the possible means by which Israel would do so, according to a readout of a working group meeting between U.S. and Israeli officials published by the White House on April 18.

Israel, U.S.: Washington Agrees With Israel's Goal of Removing Hamas From Rafah

Turkey

Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Qatar is reassessing its role as a mediator in the Israel-Hamas war amid stalled attempts to broker a cease-fire and U.S. and Israeli criticism of Qatar's handling of negotiations, BBC reported on April 17. 

Qatar: Doha Reassesses Mediator Role in Israel-Hamas War

Israel carried out operations in northern Gaza's Beit Hanoun and Jabaliya areas from which Israeli forces had withdrawn weeks ago, The Times of Israel reported on April 17.

Israel, Gaza: Israel Pushes Back Into Northern Gaza

Israeli and U.S. officials are increasingly convinced that most of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza are dead, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 11, citing sources familiar with the ongoing hostage negotiations.

Israel, Gaza: Many Israeli Hostages in Gaza May Be Dead

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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

Iran

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

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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.

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

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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

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) April 12 in Dausa, India.

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

The Weekly Rundown: Indian Elections, Scholz Goes to China

A picture taken from the southern Lebanese village of Alma al-Shaab shows smoke rising from an Israeli outpost after a rocket attack by Hezbollah fighters on April 6, 2024.

As the Gaza conflict winds down, both sides will likely eventually seek a diplomatic resolution. But their expanding tit-for-tat exchanges nonetheless risk triggering a wider war.

Israel and Hezbollah Prefer Diplomacy, but Risks of War Remain Elevated

Palestinians walk past damaged buildings in Khan Yunis on April 8, 2024, after Israel pulled its ground forces out of the southern Gaza Strip. 

Israel is shifting to smaller, more targeted operations, but its apparent lack of a long-term governance plan for Gaza will enable Hamas to maintain influence there without fully appeasing Israel's international allies.

The Implications of Israel's Updated Gaza Strategy

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Join our analysts for this webcast recording exploring key topics identified in RANE's 2024 Second-Quarter Geopolitical Forecast.

2024 Second-Quarter Geopolitical Forecast Webcast

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Emergency and security personnel search rubble at the site of an April 1, 2024, strike on the Iranian Consulate in Syria's capital of Damascus. Iran will try to minimize the risk of escalation, but doing so will fail to deter Israel from further attacks on Iranian targets in the region. 

Iran will try to minimize the risk of escalation, but doing so will fail to deter Israel from further attacks on Iranian targets in the region. 

Iran's Response to Israel's Audacious Damascus Strike Will Not Deter Escalation

U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are seen during a meeting of Israel's War Cabinet on Oct. 18, 2023.

While Washington's criticism of its Gaza campaign may deepen Israel's desire for defense self-sufficiency, Israel will remain heavily reliant on U.S. military aid for the foreseeable future.

Growing U.S. Criticism Will Constrain Israel's Future Foreign Policy

Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaks during a press conference alongside U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 13, 2023. 

As Hamas loses control of Gaza, Qatar's political incentives for hosting the group's political leaders will decrease, which will likely see Doha align its Palestine policies with the other GCC members.

How Will the Gaza War Impact Qatar’s Foreign Policy and Its Ties to Hamas?

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Early voters line up March 3, 2024, in Lisbon, Portugal. Portuguese voters head to the polls March 10 in what opinion polls suggest will be a tight race between the incumbent Socialist Party and the Democratic Alliance coalition of center-right parties.

The Weekly Rundown: Portugal's Election, Ramadan Begins With No Gaza Cease-fire

Israel-Hamas Conflict

SITUATION REPORTS

U.S., Israel: Construction Begins on Temporary U.S. Humanitarian Pier in Gaza

Israel, Gaza: Hamas Official Suggests Transforming Into a Political Party in Exchange for a Palestinian State

Israel, Gaza: Satellite Photos Reveal Likely Preparations for Rafah Offensive

Qatar: Hamas Reportedly Looking To Relocate Political Bureau

Israel, U.S.: Washington Agrees With Israel's Goal of Removing Hamas From Rafah

Qatar: Doha Reassesses Mediator Role in Israel-Hamas War

Israel, Gaza: Israel Pushes Back Into Northern Gaza

Israel, Gaza: Many Israeli Hostages in Gaza May Be Dead

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