Arab-Israeli Relations

Policy Analysis on Arab-Israeli Relations

Both countries appreciate the benefits of the bilateral relationship, but the longer the crisis continues, the more problematic quiet coordination will become.

Aug 23, 2017

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David Schenker

Articles & Testimony

Is War in Gaza Unavoidable?

A deal brokered by exiled Fatah leader Mohammad Dahlan may have fended off a war this summer, but it raises the likelihood of conflict in the future.

Aug 22, 2017

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Ghaith al-Omari
Grant Rumley

Articles & Testimony

A Beauty Queen Helps Israel's Egyptian Community Find Its Voice

In February, the Israeli government approved the creation of a nonprofit "to advance the affairs of the Egyptian minority in Israel," potentially a small step toward warmer bilateral relations.

Aug 16, 2017

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Haisam Hassanein

Articles & Testimony

The Shortest Route to Mideast Peace Is Through Saudi Arabia

A peace conference in Jeddah attended by Israelis and Palestinians could be a first step toward serious talks.

Aug 13, 2017

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Haisam Hassanein

Brief Analysis

Short-Term Dividends for Abbas's Gamble, but at What Price?

The Palestinian president has maneuvered his way back into the political discussion -- partly as a result of Israel's failure to act promptly on diplomatic understandings with Jordan -- but his call for "escalatory measures" could carry dire consequences.

Jul 27, 2017

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Ghaith al-Omari

Brief Analysis

Israel and Jordan Act to Ease Jerusalem Crisis

The recent events again proved the dangerous potential of the city's holy sites.

Jul 25, 2017

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David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

Jordanians Protest Conviction of Sergeant Who Killed U.S. Troops

The latest demonstrations are unusual in that they highlight the divergence of the Western-oriented palace from much of the Jordanian people, who according to polling do not like the United States very much.

Jul 19, 2017

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David Schenker

Articles & Testimony

How a Soap Opera Explains Egyptian-Israeli Relations

Anti-Semitic themes appear in a program that nonetheless portrays Mossad officials as serious and smart people.

Jun 29, 2017

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Haisam Hassanein

Brief Analysis

Defusing the Electricity Crisis in Gaza -- For Now

The recent deal to restore electricity to the territory will ease short-term concerns, but given the turbulent Palestinian and regional political scene, a more sustainable solution will require setting up independent mechanisms for utility provision.

Jun 22, 2017

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Katherine Bauer
Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

Why Regional Dynamics Open the Door for Jordan-Israel Cooperation

Pressing circumstances have pushed the Jordanian business community to set aside ideological objections and become more open to major projects with Israel.

Jun 13, 2017

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Haisam Hassanein

Video

Brief Analysis

LBJ and the June 1967 War:

Lessons from the American Role

A panel of distinguished scholars and former U.S. officials discusses what Washington can learn from the Johnson administration's ambiguous role in a war that reshaped the modern Middle East.

Jun 9, 2017

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Dennis Ross
Nicholas Rostow
Michael Mandelbaum

Articles & Testimony

The Surprising Opinions of Palestinians

New polling data indicates that West Bank and Gaza residents are not as hostile to President Trump's posture as Americans probably assume.

Jun 7, 2017

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David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

The Forgotten Truth About the Balfour Declaration

For a century now, the landmark British statement on Palestine has been cast as the isolated act of a single nation, but the real story is much different.

Jun 5, 2017

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Martin Kramer

Trump Mideast Trip Marks a Shift from Obama

A veteran U.S. diplomat assesses President Trump’s message during his first regional tour and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.

May 24, 2017

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Trump Builds Rapport in Israel; Policies to Come?

Publicly at least, the president's first trip to Israel focused on symbolic rapprochement rather than policy pressure, but at some point the administration will need to clarify its next steps on the peace process and Iran.

May 23, 2017

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

A Mideast Peace Gameplan for Trump

The president should apply pressure on all sides, urging the Israelis to stop building beyond the security barrier, demanding that Palestinians end incitement to terrorism, and calling for Arabs to admit, at long last, that West Jerusalem is part of Israel.

May 19, 2017

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

Brief Analysis

Arabian Rendezvous: What the President Can Achieve in Riyadh

Three Saudi summits in two days could provide powerful images of Washington's new relationship with the region, but key differences on terrorism, Iran, and Arab-Israeli peace will still need to be overcome.

May 17, 2017

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Trump Can Set Big Things in Motion on His Mideast Trip

The upcoming regional tour is an opportunity to begin correcting Washington's flawed foreign policy.

May 16, 2017

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Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

An Insider's View of How Rabin Almost Made Peace With Syria

A review of a new book by Itamar Rabinovich, the late prime minister's ambassador to Washington, who details why Rabin preferred peace with Assad over the Palestinians.

May 14, 2017

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David Makovsky

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. president Donald Trump at the White House - source: Reuters

Articles & Testimony

Trump and the Middle East Peace Process: Assessing His Meeting With Abbas

The atmospherics surrounding the summit could not have gone better for the Palestinian leader, but reviving substantive peace discussions will require more-concrete follow-on measures.

May 9, 2017

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Ghaith al-Omari

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Ghaith al-Omari

Ghaith al-Omari is the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute's Irwin Levy Family Program on the U.S.-Israel Strategic Relationship.

David Makovsky

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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Dennis Ross, a former special assistant to President Barack Obama, is the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute.

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Ehud Yaari is the Lafer International Fellow at The Washington Institute.

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