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Gal Shani is a research assistant within the "Climate, Infrastructure and Energy" research field at the Institute for National Security Studies. She is Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in politics and government studies alongside European Studies at Ben Gurion University of the Negev.

Gal Shani
Research Assistant
Publications
All PublicationsLive Dashboard: The Gaza Strip
This situation report presents data regarding security incidents in the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the “Swords of Iron” War. The data includes the scope of launches and alerts carried out by Hamas, Israeli and foreign fatalities, data regarding the hostages, data following the IDF’s ground maneuver, humanitarian aid, the economic situation in Gaza, and more. The data is based on official sources and open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection and is updated on an ongoing basis.
13 August, 2026Towards Expanding the “Abraham Accords” and Normalization Between Israel and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is in the midst of an unprecedented economic revolution, through which it seeks to position itself as a regional technological and economic power. At the same time, the entire Middle East is undergoing a process of transformation in terms of the balance of power and regional arrangements, a process involving states seeking to establish a regional order characterized by cooperation and stability, including the United States and the pragmatic Sunni states: Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
10 August, 2026Live Dashboard: Judea and Samaria
This situation report presents data regarding security incidents in Judea and Samaria since the outbreak of the “Swords of Iron” War. The data includes the scope of Palestinian terror attacks, friction incidents, casualties, thwarted attacks, and arrests in the sector. The data is based on official sources and open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection and is updated on an ongoing basis.
6 July, 2026