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UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon in front of a poster depicting Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
An Israel-Lebanon Agreement May Not Be Worth the Costs
The lesson from past deals involving Hezbollah is clear: the group will try to pocket any U.S. concessions on the presidency and other issues while simply jettisoning whatever border commitments it may make in return.
May 14, 2024
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  • David Schenker
Photo of Muslim World League secretary-general Mohammad Al-Issa visiting Auschwitz
Articles & Testimony
A Yom Hashoah Message, from Disgust to Hope
The Gaza war has inspired prominent Arab media outlets and statesmen to come up with vile new forms of Holocaust denialism, but other voices offer a glimmer of hope.
May 5, 2024
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  • Robert Satloff
Articles & Testimony
Why Israel Should Declare a Unilateral Cease-Fire in Gaza
Doing so could turn the tables on Hamas and Iran while simultaneously advancing normalization with Saudi Arabia and other regional governments.
May 1, 2024
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  • Dennis Ross
  • David Makovsky
◆ Risks and Opportunities in the Post-April 13 Middle East
U.S. President Joe Biden greets French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in December, 2022 - source: White House
Brief Analysis
U.S.-French Cooperation on Preventing an Israel-Hezbollah War
Washington and Paris have been pursuing convergent efforts to avoid all-out war, but more coordination is advisable and seems increasingly likely after the latest escalation.
Apr 26, 2024
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  • Selin Uysal
Assad and Khamenei
Articles & Testimony
Two Israeli Air Strikes, and Two Syrian Mothers and Sons
The remarkable precision of Israeli attacks on Iranian and Hezbollah operatives in Syria has raised anxiety in Damascus and abroad.
Apr 8, 2024
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
A damaged UNRWA building in Gaza City.
In-Depth Reports
Options for UNRWA:
From Systemic Reform to Dissolution
Israeli reports of terrorist involvement by personnel have cast the agency in an especially harsh light.
Mar 21, 2024
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  • James G. Lindsay
Egyptian Watchtower, near Rafah
Articles & Testimony
Israel Needs a New Strategy
Netanyahu's “total victory” is not possible, but demilitarizing Hamas and stabilizing Gaza still are, especially with help from Egypt and other key players.
Mar 13, 2024
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  • Dennis Ross
Egyptian President Sadat meets with generals during the 1973 October War.
Articles & Testimony
There’s No Such Thing as a “Ramadan Truce”
For Hamas and its extremist fellow travelers, military campaigns and terrorist attacks during the holy month have long been perfectly acceptable tactics.
Mar 12, 2024
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  • Robert Satloff
Vice President Joe Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia
Brief Analysis
President Biden’s Middle East Squeeze Play
The end of the Gaza war’s current phase will mark the beginning of a major U.S. diplomatic push that could reshape the Middle East if successful—but the window of opportunity is narrow.
Mar 5, 2024
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  • Michael Singh
A Palestinian woman walks by a mural in Bethlehem
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Avoiding a West Bank Explosion During Ramadan
From al-Aqsa Mosque to the heart of the refugee camps and the barracks of frustrated Palestinian security personnel, the situation remains tense and could worsen dramatically this month if authorities do not tread carefully.
Mar 4, 2024
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  • Neomi Neumann
Photo of a Palestinian infant receiving care at a Gaza hospital.
Articles & Testimony
Once Again, a “Palestinian Babies” Story Merits a Washington Post Apology
A heartrending story about finding decomposing infants in a Gaza hospital is full of troubling holes, discrepancies, and conflicts of interest that should have raised serious questions at the paper.
Mar 3, 2024
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  • Robert Satloff
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Shtayyeh and President Abbas - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Real PA Reform Requires More Than Just a New Prime Minister
Neither the Palestinian public nor the international donor community will support a PA return to Gaza unless the next cabinet is given room to implement serious security, financial, and political reforms.
Feb 27, 2024
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
Photo of Arab officials meeting to discuss the Gaza crisis, February 2024.
Video
Brief Analysis
From War to Peace? Trip Report from a Middle East Study Tour
Former legislators and administration officials discuss their findings from a recent group trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and the PA.
Feb 27, 2024
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  • Cory Gardner
  • Howard Berman
  • Dana Stroul
  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • Michael Singh
Israelis protest demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
From War to Peace in the Middle East? Observations from a Regional Tour
The Washington Institute’s executive director reflects on the feasibility of the Biden administration’s current diplomatic plans in the region, based in part on what local officials said during his recent group trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and the PA.
Feb 23, 2024
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  • Robert Satloff
Egyptian Watchtower, near Rafah
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Cairo’s Fears as it Faces an Israeli Incursion in Rafah: Confrontation and Radicalization
Even if an incursion into Rafah occurs without sparking a clash between Israeli and Egyptian forces, Israel will be facing two key challenges in its relationship with Egypt: the eventual status of the Philadelphi corridor and the rapid rise of support for Hamas inside Egypt itself.
Feb 23, 2024
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  • Mohamed Farid
  • Mohamed Maher
Articles & Testimony
Without Enforcement, Talk of Two States Is Hollow
Most Israelis would support a deal if they were sure it would bring them security, but their current skepticism is based on real and urgent concerns about demilitarization given their past experience with Gaza and Lebanon.
Feb 16, 2024
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  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Sinwar, Mashal, and Israel’s Dilemma for the “Day After”
The long-term political struggle against Hamas will be just as challenging for Israel as the current military campaign.
Feb 9, 2024
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  • Neomi Neumann
A Palestinian views a building reduced to rubble in Gaza - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Road to Peace in Gaza:
A Veteran Negotiator’s Plan
For opportunity to emerge from tragedy, two bridges must be built: one leading from the current situation to the “day after” the war, and a second creating a viable path to a Palestinian state.
Feb 5, 2024
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Iran’s Militant Empire in the Middle East
The more the Islamic Republic and its proxy groups escalate with the United States and Israel, the greater the risks for a misstep.
Feb 2, 2024
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  • Andrew J. Tabler
Leaders assemble for the France-sponsored Baghdad Conference in August 2021 - source: Government of Iraq
Brief Analysis
France’s Diplomatic Role in the Middle East Post-October 7
In Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond, Paris continues to favor multilateral approaches that incorporate key regional partners, though it understands Washington’s paramount role in achieving regional stability.
Feb 2, 2024
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  • Selin Uysal

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David Makovsky is the Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations.
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