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Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz - source: Israeli Ministry of Defense
Video
Brief Analysis
Israel's Challenges at Home and Abroad: A View from the Opposition
Join us for a special webcast with Israeli opposition leader and former defense minister and chief of staff Benny Gantz. Watch live starting at 11:30 a.m. EDT (1530 GMT) on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023, starting at 11:30 a.m. EDT (1530 GMT)
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  • Benny Gantz
  • Robert Satloff
  • David Makovsky
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
UAE Public Opinion: Still Friendly to United States, Split on Israel, Hostile to Iran
A fresh opinion poll of UAE citizens, commissioned by The Washington Institute and conducted by a reliable independent regional firm in April 2023, reveals some of the most pro-American and anti-Iranian attitudes of any Arab country surveyed lately. On normalization with Israel, views are more mixed—yet surprisingly moderate, given this poll’s timing during Ramadan.
May 31, 2023
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
The No-State Solution
A recent essay touting a “one-state” approach to Israeli-Palestinian issues is more about eliminating the world’s only Jewish state than offering real solutions to complex regional problems.
May 31, 2023
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  • Robert Satloff
Mahmoud Abbas Checking His Watch
Articles & Testimony
The Palestinian Succession Crisis
Over nearly two decades, President Abbas has consolidated power and scorned a consensus-based approach to governance, making a smooth eventual leadership handover unlikely.
May 17, 2023
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
Ships and a drilling platform in the Aphrodite offshore gas field near Cyprus
Brief Analysis
Increased Drilling Raises Hopes for East Mediterranean Natural Gas Production
Activity in Cyprus and Lebanon could have significant implications for regional energy and diplomacy.
May 10, 2023
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  • Simon Henderson
national Security Advisor Jake Sullivan addresses the Institute's 2023 Soref Symposium
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Brief Analysis
Keynote Address by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
Watch video or read a transcript of a new Biden administration speech on U.S. policy in the Middle East, delivered at The Washington Institute’s 2023 Soref Symposium.
May 4, 2023
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  • Jake Sullivan
◆ 2023 Soref Symposium
Saudi crown prince Muhammad bin Salman, President Biden, Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu (with backdrop of national flags)
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In-Depth Reports
Saudi Normalization with Israel, Domestic 'Transformation,' and U.S. Policy
A near-term breakthrough may be unlikely, but President Biden is well positioned to apply his energy toward negotiating a historic deal that establishes peace and advances American interests.
May 1, 2023
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  • Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
Israeli Public’s Commitment to Democracy Shines as the Country Turns 75
Their willingness to stand against perceived threats to their democratic institutions is laudable, but allowing Israel to drift toward a de facto “one-state” peace solution poses serious threats of its own.
Apr 27, 2023
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  • Dennis Ross
  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Jordanian Gun Arrest Underscores Israel’s Smuggling Problem
The case of a parliamentarian accused of weapons trafficking is grabbing headlines, but it is just one small part of the sharp increase in gun smuggling across Jordan and Israel’s frontiers.
Apr 25, 2023
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Lauren von Thaden
A Sudanese protester against military rule
Brief Analysis
The Fighting in Sudan Threatens Peace Efforts with Israel
Even if another civil war is averted, the delay in signing a peace agreement has provided room for the rise of political factions that oppose further relations with Israel.
Apr 21, 2023
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  • Ehud Yaari
Brief Analysis
Israel May Lose Oil Access in Baghdad-Kurdish Deal
Years of quiet and fairly lucrative oil trading between the Kurds and Israel are now being threatened by messy legal disputes involving Baghdad and Turkey.
Apr 13, 2023
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  • Simon Henderson
  • Bilal Wahab
  • Henry Rome
Photo of Israelis in Tel Aviv protesting proposed judiciary changes, February 2023.
Brief Analysis
Regional Reactions to Israel’s Protests
Many Middle Eastern outlets have used the crisis to reinforce their inflammatory rhetoric, but some have provided nuanced analysis through the lenses of democratic principles and Arab-Israel peace.
Apr 12, 2023
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  • Frances McDonough
Twitter posts from Lebanese users commenting on Hamas rocket strikes launched from Lebanon on Israel - source: Twitter
Brief Analysis
Lebanese Social Media Reactions to Rocket Strikes on Israel
A sampling of posts suggests fears of another catastrophic war, increased public questioning of Hezbollah as a “resistance” movement, and anger toward its cooperation with Iran in compromising Lebanon’s sovereignty.
Apr 7, 2023
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  • Erik Yavorsky
  • Faris Almaari
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Surging Violence: Hamas Attempts to Reshape the West Bank’s Political Landscape
With an opportunity to subtly expand its influence in the West Bank, Hamas is less likely to risk an all-out war with Israel from Gaza as they did in 2021.
Apr 5, 2023
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  • Nasser Khdour
U.S. and Israeli flags
Articles & Testimony
Back to the Basics of Shared Values in the US-Israel Relationship
Because Netanyahu’s main objectives on Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Abraham Accords all depend on U.S. support, he also needs a workable policy toward the Palestinians—but his coalition partners are threatening this tenet.
Apr 2023
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  • Dennis Ross
Photo of Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu standing alone in parliament.
Video
Brief Analysis
Pausing Israel's Judicial Overhaul: Toward Compromise or Deepening Crisis?
A former Israeli intelligence official joins two other experts to discuss how the situation might affect the government’s domestic political prospects, relations with Washington, and ability to counter external security threats.
Mar 31, 2023
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  • David Makovsky
  • Tamar Hermann
  • Zohar Palti
Brief Analysis
Israel’s Offshore Gas Attracts Foreign Energy Giants
A joint BP/UAE takeover bid for Israel’s NewMed Energy reflects increasing demand for East Mediterranean gas and confidence that there is more to be found.
Mar 29, 2023
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
The “Quintet” Cannot Succeed Without Addressing Israeli-Palestinian Suspicions
Their latest gathering at Sharm al-Sheikh was a welcome opportunity to discuss de-escalation and establish closer ties between key civilian officials, but their efforts may not mean much in the end without visible movement on the security, economic, and political fronts.
Mar 22, 2023
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  • David Makovsky
  • Nickolay Mladenov
Brief Analysis
China’s Track Record on Middle East Diplomacy
Beijing has responded to regional conflicts with a bevy of multilateral forums, peace plans, and envoys, but without the deeper commitments and follow-through required to resolve them.
Mar 15, 2023
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  • Carol Silber
Buoys mark the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon in the Mediterranean Sea - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Securing or Insecuring Israel? Assessing the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement
Taking stock of last year’s deal shows that while there were plenty of good reasons for Washington and Jerusalem to accept it, improving Israel’s long-term security was not one of them.
Mar 7, 2023
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  • David Schenker

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Ghaith al-Omari
Ghaith al-Omari
Ghaith al-Omari is a senior fellow in The Washington Institute's Irwin Levy Family Program on the U.S.-Israel Strategic Relationship.
David Makovsky
David Makovsky
David Makovsky is the Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations.
Ambassador Dennis Ross
Dennis Ross
Dennis Ross, a former special assistant to President Barack Obama, is the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute.
Ehud Yaari
Ehud Yaari is a Lafer International Fellow at The Washington Institute.
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