Issue number 15 of the magazine "The Arena", published by the Abba Eben Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations at Reichman University, focuses on the subject of "foreign aid as a diplomatic tool". This issue presents a variety of articles written by leading experts in the field, which examine the role of foreign aid as a tool to achieve diplomatic goals in the international arena and offer new insights into the use of foreign aid as a central element in policy-making in various fields. The issue is a significant contribution to the public and academic debate in this field and is available for reading on the "Arena" website.

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The document discusses the importance of creating an Israeli strategy for planning the humanitarian response in Gaza as a distinct Israeli interest, both for maintaining Israel's security and for creating international legitimacy and maintaining a moral compass. The document presents the principles of humanitarian aid broadly and in the context of the current crisis in Gaza, reviews the activities of the State of Israel and the other factors operating in the field, and recommends a policy management mechanism and an operative performance mechanism in the humanitarian field that will enable a long-term response that will lead to the reconstruction of the Gaza strip, independent economic development and regional stability.

The annual magazine of the Glocal Program at the Hebrew University provides a platform for the program's graduates, Israeli organizations, and professionals in the field of international development and aid, with a focus on a selected topic. The chosen topic for the 2024 issue is "Resilience and Societies," and it will be available for reading soon.