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Israel and Gaza are connected through ongoing military operations, border control, and humanitarian crises as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Israel maintains significant influence over the territory through its blockade, military campaigns, and regulation of humanitarian aid access as detailed in [4], [5], and [6].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 13 facts
claimEgypt's relationship with Israel is strained due to Israel's refusal to permit humanitarian aid into Gaza, unwillingness to transfer control of the Rafah crossing to Palestinian authorities, and military incursions into the demilitarized Philadelphi Corridor.
claimIran adopted a hardline stance against Israel, calling for the destruction of the 'Zionist entity,' and provided consistent military and logistical support to Hamas and other factions in Gaza, which sidelined the Palestinian Authority.
claimTo achieve his objectives in Palestine and Lebanon, Benjamin Netanyahu requires entities willing to accept unconditional surrender, which would allow Israel to consolidate control over Gaza, intensify settler activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and dismantle Hezbollah both militarily and politically.
claimIsrael's current policies of reoccupying Gaza, considering forced displacement, expanding West Bank settlements, maintaining a presence in Lebanon, and conducting aggressions toward Syria fail to create lasting security or stability and hinder normalization with regional neighbors.
claimThe wars in Gaza and Lebanon, combined with Israel's rejection of the two-state solution, challenged the United Arab Emirates' efforts to project influence through strategic partnerships.
claimIsrael's military operations in Gaza and Shiite-majority areas of Lebanon have caused significant loss of life and widespread destruction.
claimEgypt faces national security threats from its borders adjoining crisis zones, including fallout from Israeli incursions into Gaza, a regional arms race, and the socioeconomic strain of integrating refugees.
accountIsrael pursued a strategy of escalating settlement activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, blockading Gaza, and eroding the Palestinian National Authority's governance capacity to undermine the two-state solution and the principle of land for peace.
accountIsrael and Egypt collaborate to manage border tensions and address crises related to Gaza.
claimIsrael's military campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon have resulted in significant military and humanitarian consequences.
claimIsrael has created demilitarized zones in northern Gaza and southern Lebanon through forced displacements.
claimIsrael's ongoing war in Gaza, its obstruction of humanitarian aid, and its disregard for Egypt's red lines regarding the Philadelphi Corridor and the Rafah crossing have placed the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in a state of crisis.
accountThe United Arab Emirates attempted to leverage its relationship with Israel to push for a ceasefire, facilitate humanitarian aid, and build regional consensus on governance for postwar Gaza and Lebanon.
The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, April 2026 ... securitycouncilreport.org 5 facts
claimThe Working Group on discrimination against women and girls stated on 19 March 2026 that Israel's restrictions on humanitarian operations in Gaza and the West Bank negatively impact women and girls, noting that people in vulnerable situations experience the most severe impacts.
measurementIn December 2025, Israel issued regulations restricting the operations of 37 international humanitarian organisations in Gaza and the West Bank.
claimThe Rafah border crossing is the only crossing in Gaza that does not border Israel and had been closed since May 2024, preventing medical evacuations and the return of Palestinian refugees.
claimIsrael re-opened the Kerem Shalom crossing on 2 March 2026, which remains the only operational crossing point for humanitarian and commercial supplies into Gaza.
procedureThe proposal presented to Hamas for decommissioning weapons is based on five principles: 1) reciprocity linking weapons decommissioning to Israel’s staged withdrawal from Gaza; 2) sequencing where heavy weapons are decommissioned before small arms; 3) verification of compliance as a condition for reconstruction; 4) reintegration and amnesty programs for Hamas members; and 5) the possibility of timeline extensions if parties are making good faith efforts toward implementation.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 2 facts
accountFollowing the outbreak of the war in Gaza, the Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at Israel and imposed a blockade on Red Sea shipping lanes.
accountFollowing the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza that resulted in the killing of Hamas leaders and the decimation of the group's military capabilities.
The Expanding Iran War - ISPI ispionline.it 1 fact
claimThe Arab-majority Hadash party in Israel condemned the attack and warned of the risk of worsening conditions in the West Bank and Gaza.
Escalation in the Middle East | MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES msf-me.org 1 fact
claimIsrael closed all crossings into Gaza at the end of February, which suspended medical evacuations and prevented thousands of patients from accessing specialized treatment outside the territory.
The Israel-Hamas War: Risks of Escalation and Scenarios for ... mei.edu 1 fact
claimHumanitarian organizations are calling for Israel to revoke its evacuation order in Gaza.