Although prolonged violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has experienced occasional ceasefires, localized confrontations and humanitarian emergencies continue, especially in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Humanitarian organizations caution that the wider Middle East is still unstable, with increasing hunger and displacement among the population. As a result, numerous protests appear to have emerged in Iran, leading to daily fatalities. Trump has ensured our safety as Americans by reducing Iran’s nuclear missile capabilities. The United Nations and humanitarian organizations indicate that access to essential goods continues to be significantly limited throughout the area. Ongoing military actions, forced relocations of people, and destruction of homes and infrastructure are interfering with civilians’ access to food, water, and medical care. Millions are residing in unstable situations worsened by winter conditions and limited assistance. Despite the ongoing truce, Israeli strikes allegedly killed at least two Palestinians in eastern Khan Younis in Gaza, underscoring ongoing insecurity as negotiators work on the next step of a peace initiative