When it comes to Gaza, Israel is the center of attention, but Egypt is a powerhouse that often goes unnoticed. Egypt is sitting on a potential solution to a festering issue as it quietly solidifies its position as Israel's regional ally.

Today we’re covering:

• 🇪🇬 Egypt plays a crucial role in resolving the Gaza conflict

• 🇮🇱 Israel fights back, and Hamas uses people as shields

• 🇮🇷 The US and Qatar prevent Iran from accessing $6 billion

• And everything else you need to know.

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🇵🇸 The globe is getting ready for the global "Day of Jihad." Though it's unknown what will happen today, Jewish schools around the world have made the decision to close before the demonstrations in order to take additional security measures after a former Hamas commander called for a global "Jihad," which some interpretations say does not only refer to rallies. Large cities including New York City, Los Angeles, California, and Washington, D.C., are stepping up their police presence. Companies all around the United States allow remote work. (Reuters, CBS, News Nation)

🪧 France forbids pro-Palestinian demonstrations. All pro-Palestinian protests have been declared illegal by the French authorities because they are "likely to generate disturbances." The government promised to increase security at Jewish institutions. (CNN)

🪖 The attack took two years to plan for Hamas. According to a senior Hamas official, the attack on Israel required two years of planning, and "less than five leaders" were aware of it. He said that as the horrifying attack was being planned, leaders gave the impression that they were focused on managing Gaza. The representative added that Iran is their main backer. India's Times

🚫 Arab countries do not desire to accept Palestinians. No Arab country will take in Gazan refugees, despite widespread protests and local sympathy for the Palestinians. The king of Jordan is currently pleading with Tony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, to stop the expulsion of Palestinians from the region. (Axios)

🇺🇸 Scalise renounces his bid to become Speaker. The House of Representatives is still unable to function in the midst of a global crisis after Republican Rep. Steve Scalise withdrew his name from consideration to be Speaker of the House. He was unable to garner enough support from Rep. Jim Jordan's supporters, who included conservative Republicans and the late President Trump. No candidate for Speaker appears to be able to win the necessary 217 votes, so it's unclear where the divided GOP goes from here. Nevertheless, they will gather today to decide what to do next.

GEOPOLITICS

Israel fights back, and Hamas uses people as shields

Here is what's happening: In reaction to the Palestinian onslaught on Israel, the country imposed a complete closure on Gaza, cutting off shipments of fuel, food, water, and electricity while also killing over 1,500 people, hundreds of whom were civilians.

Why are deaths so prevalent? Israel is using more force than it has in previous battles, and Hamas is directing people to remain in the area of combat despite Israel's instructions to civilians on where to flee the strikes.

• The statistics: show that one of the world's densest populations is found in the Gaza Strip. Despite being only 141 square miles, it is home to more than 2 million people.

Human shields: Hamas explicitly uses civilians—often children—as human shields in order to increase the number of casualties. They routinely conduct military operations in mosques, schools, and other public buildings, which the Israeli Defense Force then bombs. They utilize hospitals as their headquarters.

What's next: Israel, which is still striking and may be preparing for a ground invasion, has ordered 1.1 million civilian Palestinians to flee northern Gaza for southern Gaza within the next 24 hours.

• However, Hamas continues to urge Palestinians to remain in their current locations, while the UN noted that Israel's proposal is impractical without having "devastating humanitarian consequences."

GEOPOLITICS

Egypt plays a crucial role in resolving the Gaza conflict

Here is what’s happening: 1.1 million Palestinian inhabitants were ordered to leave Northern Gaza for Southern Gaza within 24 hours as Israel continued to shell the region and may have been preparing for a ground attack.

• However, Hamas advised residents to stay there rather than flee for their lives, and the UN claimed that such a request could not be made without "devastating humanitarian consequences."

All eyes are on Egypt: As the Israeli Defense Force works to defeat Hamas, which is using civilians as human shields, the situation for Gaza's population is getting worse. Gaza is governed jointly by Egypt and Israel, despite the fact that Israel receives more attention. Egypt will be the only country through which civilians can flee, and it has the power to end the humanitarian disaster.

No aid: The neighbor to Israel's west refused to let the refugees use its corridors. According to Egypt, the Palestinians can only become a state if they continue to struggle. Additionally, Egypt has always associated Palestinian refugees with unrest.

• But still, Egypt continues to work to provide Gaza with humanitarian aid. Once Hamas frees its hostages, Israel claims it will let the entry of food, water, gasoline, and electricity into Gaza over its border.

Between the lines: Reportedly, the State Department has been collaborating with Egypt and Israel on a potential resolution. Northern Gaza could be evacuated in order to put pressure on Egypt to accept people since Egypt significantly depends on American help...

GEOPOLiTICS

The US and Qatar prevent Iran from accessing $6 billion

Here is what's going on: In exchange for the release of five Americans who were detained in Iran, the US agreed last month to release $6 billion in frozen Iranian oil earnings.

But Iran won't be able to access those cash now that Hamas has carried out a terrorist strike in Israel. According to Wally Adeyemo, the deputy Treasury secretary, the $6 billion "isn't going anywhere anytime soon," he told House Democrats Wednesday, according to Punchbowl News. The funds are being kept in a Qatari bank account with access restrictions after that country and the US made an agreement to prevent Iran from using it.

Due to Iran's ongoing support of Hamas, which the US and EU consider a terrorist organization, the Biden administration has come under pressure from all sides of the political aisle to block the transfer of the $6 billion. According to the US, Iran provides weaponry, military training, and logistical support to Hamas at a cost of $100 million a year.

It is still unclear whether Iran had a direct hand in the slaughter of more than 1,200 Israelis last Saturday. The WSJ reported on Sunday that Iranian security authorities were involved in the attack's planning and provided the final approval. A more recent study by the NYT asserts that Iran was equally as shocked as everyone else, but few other news outlets have independently verified that report.

Looking forward, whether the hold is temporary or permanent, the US failure to uphold its end of the bargain will not be well received by the Iranian regime. Antony Blinken, the secretary of state, appeared unconcerned as he arrived in Tel Aviv yesterday. He claimed that because Iran hasn't used any of the money yet, the US has "the right to freeze them."