Palestinian militias did not claim any attacks targeting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the northern Gaza Strip on February 13. IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said that the IDF would continue to operate in the northern Gaza Strip. He added that the
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The Houthis refocused their attack campaign to target Israel directly rather than international shipping and may have concluded that they achieved their objective of halting shipping through the Red Sea.
ACLED Regional Overview – Middle East (22-28 May 2021)
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Last week in the Middle East, the overall level of violence remained low in Yemen, although a slight increase in fighting was reported in Al Jawf, Hodeidah, and Marib. Meanwhile, demonstrations broke out in Syria, mainly in Dar’a province, against the Syrian presidential elections. Anti-government demonstrations were also staged in Iraq. These demonstrations turned violent after a group of demonstrators set fire to police caravans and vehicles, with police responding in turn by using live ammunition. The ceasfire beween Israel and Palestinian armed groups continues to hold, while demonstrations also decreased in the West Bank. Elsewhere, mass demonstrations over unemployment were held in Oman, while oil and gas industry workers protested in Iran’s southern provinces.