Realign for Action

A year after the outbreak of the war in Gaza, which later expanded into Lebanon, the two countries in conflict, the Middle East region, and the global economy have been significantly affected.

A year into the Gaza war, the conflict has left deep political, security, and societal scars across the Middle East and North Africa.

Over the past month two developments unfolded that together capture Israel’s predicament with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Hamas’s recent alleged killing of an aid worker from a US-based nonprofit highlights the security challenges looming in Gaza’s postwar future.

On July 19, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released an Advisory Opinion (AO) on the Legal Consequences Arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Territory, Including East Jerusalem.

The latest Gaza war has resulted in horrific loss of life since October 8, 2023, and no matter how it eventually ends, the US government and companies should be paying attention to these five ripple effects.