Arab-Israeli Relations

Policy Analysis on Arab-Israeli Relations

How to Make Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan Work

Resuming conditional aid to the PA is the best way to bolster peace diplomacy, or help ensure stability if the process founders.

Apr 2, 2019

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Michael Singh

Articles & Testimony

Golan Policy May Invite Israel’s Right to Annex West Bank Territory. That Would Spell Disaster.

If the Trump administration wants its peace plan to have any chance of success, it must announce soon that it will oppose any unilateral steps toward annexation.

Mar 29, 2019

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

Egyptian and Israeli flags along the Sinai border

Brief Analysis

The Second Step in Egypt-Israel Peace Is a Tall One

Despite their treaty’s rock-solid record on preventing armed conflict, the two countries still hold fundamentally different views on further normalization.

Mar 26, 2019

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Haisam Hassanein

President Jimmy Carter, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin shake hands at the White House as the Camp David Accords are announced.

Articles & Testimony

40 Years of Peace Between Israel and Egypt

Sadat and Begin gambled everything, and the bet continues to pay off despite the dearth of normalization between the two societies.

Mar 25, 2019

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

Are Israeli Politics Dooming Kushner's Peace Push?

Even if Netanyahu somehow prevails in the April election, prospects for a grand deal with the Palestinians will likely remain dim.

Mar 19, 2019

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David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

The New Palestinian Prime Minister Will Face Steep Internal Challenges

Fatah succession maneuvers, escalating tensions with Hamas, a financial crisis, and an uncertain security hierarchy will make it difficult for the incoming premier to improve the current situation.

Mar 13, 2019

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Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

Trump’s Subtlety Could Yield Middle East Peace

Past administrations have publicized their plans too soon, provoking fury from extremists on both sides.

Mar 13, 2019

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Jonathan Schanzer
Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

Oslo’s Mangled Legacy

Despite their failures, the accords are inextricably linked with the Palestinian national movement and its associated diplomatic/security architecture, so allowing them to collapse completely could make a bad situation worse.

Mar 4, 2019

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Ghaith al-Omari

Brief Analysis

Cyprus Gas Discovery Could Be an East Mediterranean Game-Changer

The latest success will encourage more exploration in the area, but probably more regional rivalry as well.

Mar 1, 2019

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Dueling Narratives in Israel’s Election Campaign

A new political merger has distilled the campaign into a two-faction race, and each side is already crafting its message accordingly.

Feb 22, 2019

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David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

What Washington—and Iran—Should Take Away from the Warsaw Conference

The moderator of a landmark Middle East panel explains why the conference may signal growing Arab-Israeli strategic convergence, firmer European action on Iran, and further stalemate in Syria.

Feb 19, 2019

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Dennis Ross

Video

Brief Analysis

A Cultural Policy for Arab-Israeli Partnership

Watch a lively conversation with Joseph Braude and Tamara Cofman Wittes on the opportunities for Arab-Israeli normalization created by initiatives beyond the commonly discussed security and economic sectors.

Feb 13, 2019

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Joseph Braude
Tamara Wittes

Video

Brief Analysis

Are Regional Leaders in Sync with Public Opinion? The Israeli-Palestinian Case

Two renowned pollsters share their latest findings and debate what surveys can tell us about the current Arab-Israeli climate.

Feb 11, 2019

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Tamar Hermann
David Pollock

Brief Analysis

Israel’s Battle of the 'Benjamins': Netanyahu vs. Gantz

Various political, personal, and legal factors make Benny Gantz a formidable challenger to Binyamin Netanyahu, but the prime minister may nevertheless welcome a potential two-man race against the general.

Feb 11, 2019

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

As Arab Leaders Warm toward Israel and Jews, Are Arab Publics Following?

Arabs advocating a ‘peace between peoples’ still face high barriers and need help.

Feb 8, 2019

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Joseph Braude

Brief Analysis

Exploiting East Mediterranean Gas: New Milestones, New Obstacles

Even as exploration companies make crucial advances on specific projects, broader development of the area’s resources will require the players to overcome political tensions and market hurdles.

Feb 8, 2019

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

The Bibi Slayer?

By advocating clean, courteous politics and walking a fine line between centrists and right-wingers, a retired general is giving Netanyahu a run for his money.

Feb 8, 2019

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Neri Zilber

Video

Brief Analysis

Reports from Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Capitol Hill

Middle East Policy Forecast for 2019

Three Institute scholars report on recent regional visits and U.S. legislative developments, looking ahead to the most critical policy questions in the coming year.

Feb 4, 2019

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Barbara A. Leaf
Dana Stroul
Dennis Ross

Articles & Testimony

Here’s Why U.S. Aid to Palestinians Needs to Continue

A former ambassador to Israel and a veteran congressional staffer outline concrete steps for preserving the most crucial security and humanitarian programs.

Jan 31, 2019

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Dana Stroul
Daniel Shapiro

President Donald Trump speaks about Syria

Articles & Testimony

Now Trump’s Shutdown Threatens Israel’s Security

The last remaining thread of U.S.-Palestinian ties is the American-trained PA security forces, but Washington is about to cut them off.

Jan 21, 2019

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Neri Zilber

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