On 14 March 2025, Israeli tanks targeted eastern Khuzaa (Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip) with gunfire. Casualties unknown. This event occurred following the expiration of the first phase of the ceasefire.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, Israeli military shelling occurred in the Khuza'a area, eastern Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. This incident, taking place immediately after the end of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, is interpreted as a signal of renewed escalation of tensions in the Middle East region and is assessed as a medium-level risk.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Increased instability of Middle East logistics routes - Concerns over potential disruptions to overland transportation networks in the Israel-Palestine border region due to resumed military activities near Gaza
• Security risks to regional energy facilities - Potential indirect impact on Eastern Mediterranean gas fields and refinery operations, particularly the possibility of regional energy supply chain tensions if prolonged
• Port logistics operations caution - Risk of cargo handling delays due to potential elevation of security alert levels at major Israeli ports such as Ashdod and Haifa
• Agricultural supply disruptions - Increased instability factors in regional food supply chains due to constraints on production and distribution activities in agricultural areas of Gaza and the West Bank

3) Watch points

• Progress in follow-up ceasefire negotiations - Whether phase 2 negotiations resume and their timeline will be key variables determining the intensity and duration of future conflicts
• Regional countries' mediation intervention - Trends in diplomatic intervention intensity by mediating countries such as Egypt and Qatar, and efforts to prevent the spread of Iran-Israel proxy warfare