The annual magazine of the Glocal Program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 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 will be available for reading soon.

Arena magazine, issue no. 15, published by the Abba Eban Institute for Diplomacy and Foreign Relations at Reichman University, presents various articles written by leading experts in the field. This issue examines the role of foreign aid as a tool to achieve diplomatic goals in the international arena and offers 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 can be found on the magazine's 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 interested parties 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. This, with the ultimate goal of leading to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, independent economic development and regional stability.