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Is a New Israel-Hezbollah War Looming?
After many years serving as Iran’s mercenaries in regional wars, Hezbollah leaders now feel compelled to resume their aggressive approach to Israel.
Sep 9, 2023
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  • David Schenker
Mahmoud Abbas
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Abbas and the Khazar Claim: Separating Myth from Fact
The lesson of this current episode with Abbas should be that more research is called for to throw light on this half-forgotten chapter of history to refute such claims. Only more accurate information can help remove the Khazars from the shadows of mystery and antisemitism and place them instead in the correct historical context.
Sep 12, 2023
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  • Ehud Yaari
Signature page of the Oslo II Accords agreement - source: U.S. Government
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Brief Analysis
Oslo at 30: Looking Back and Ahead
A panel of former Israeli, Palestinian, and U.S. officials discuss the legacy and future of the Oslo Accords as a framework for achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Sep 12, 2023
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  • Neomi Neumann
  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • Dennis Ross
  • David Makovsky
◆ Oslo at 30
Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
Articles & Testimony
30 Years Later, the Oslo Vision Can Still Be Revived
Leadership dynamics make a two-state breakthrough impossible at the moment, but an Israeli-Saudi accord could help—so long as everyone honestly acknowledges what the situation would be like without Oslo.
Sep 11, 2023
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  • Dennis Ross
  • David Makovsky
◆ Oslo at 30
IDF in Hebron
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Implications of the Second Intifada on Israeli Views of Oslo
The sense of helplessness that deepened during the course of the intifada was also accompanied by the need to find a source of the blame. In the eyes of the Israeli public, that blame was placed squarely on Palestinian leadership.
Sep 8, 2023
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  • Zohar Palti
◆ Oslo at 30
Al-Manara Square Ramallah
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Palestinian Authority, a Flawed but Necessary Legacy of Oslo
While insufficient, a collapse of the Oslo edifice would come with a hefty price for the Palestinians, not only as individuals but also as a people seeking self-determination.
Sep 7, 2023
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
◆ Oslo at 30
Meeting between Arafat and Rabin
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Beyond Oslo: Reflections on Peace, Promise, and Possibility
A personal journey through peace, politics, and the legacy of the Accords
Sep 7, 2023
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  • Nickolay Mladenov
◆ Oslo at 30
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Oslo at 30-A Personal Perspective
The Oslo Accords were seriously flawed but now must be preserved. Some of the mistakes can probably be fixed over time to make sure the historic agreement does not remain a breakthrough into a dead end, but instead paves the way towards a stable compromise between Israel and the Palestinians.
Sep 5, 2023
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  • Ehud Yaari
◆ Oslo at 30
Oslo handshake: Yitzhak Rabin, Bill Clinton, Yasser Arafat
In-Depth Reports
The Palestinian Authority Thirty Years After Oslo
Deep systemic reforms and a credible successor to Mahmoud Abbas could help secure Palestinian as well as Israeli interests.
Sep 5, 2023
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  • Neomi Neumann
◆ Oslo at 30
Israeli PM Yitzakh Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shake hands
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Oslo Accords Held Promise; Extremists Derailed Them
As we look back at the legacy of the accords, it is not the Oslo Accords that failed us, but Israelis and Palestinians who failed Oslo.
Sep 1, 2023
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  • Mohammed Dajani
◆ Oslo at 30
A Libyan protester holds up a sign denouncing Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush for meeting with an Israeli official.
Brief Analysis
The Rise and Immediate Fall of Israel-Libya Relations
The scandal surrounding a surprise meeting between their foreign ministers has cratered any hope of upgraded ties with Israel—though it could cause a political shake-up in Libya.
Aug 29, 2023
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  • Ben Fishman
Photo showing an Israeli tank and UN peacekeeping forces on the border with Lebanon.
Video
Brief Analysis
Israel-Lebanon Border Tensions: Hezbollah Provocation, IDF Response, and the Potential for Conflict
Three experts discuss the worsening situation on the ground and assess whether a new war is likely in the near term.
Aug 25, 2023
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Assaf Orion
  • Matthew Levitt
A Palestinian woman walks by a mural in Bethlehem
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Palestinians Surprisingly Split on Saudi-Israel Normalization
In Gaza, most residents are strongly supportive of increased Arab involvement in the conflict and half are open to normalizing ties with Israel were Saudi Arabia to do so. A majority of West Bank residents, however, remain hesitant about such a proposal.
Aug 17, 2023
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  • Catherine Cleveland
  • David Pollock
Crown Prince Muhammad and President Xi walking in Riyadh.
Brief Analysis
Closing Washington’s China Gap with Middle East Partners
For the first time in decades, America’s top strategic priority diverges from that of its key regional partners, but Washington can close the gap by increasing their understanding of China and removing the blinders from their threat perceptions.
Aug 14, 2023
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  • Michael Singh
Then Vice President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in 2010 - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Why I Think President Biden Erred by Wading Into Israel’s Domestic Crisis
The history is clear—well-intentioned intervention in an ally’s domestic politics often triggers bigger problems, and the president’s stance could conjure a self-fulfilling prophecy about the erosion of U.S.-Israel ties.
Jul 29, 2023
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  • Robert Satloff
Photo of Israelis in Tel Aviv protesting proposed judiciary changes, February 2023.
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Israel and Algeria: Protests, Politics, and Colonialism
Exploring the parallels in the Israeli and Algerian experiences provides insight into the future of democracy in both countries.
Jul 28, 2023
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  • Bruce Maddy-Weitzman
USAF and IDF personnel participate in a joint exercise - source: U.S. Government
Articles & Testimony
The Wrong Message at the Wrong Time
Although some of the arguments for decreasing U.S. military assistance to Israel stem from understandable impulses, implementing such ideas now would only embolden enemies and make conflict more likely.
Jul 27, 2023
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Guns, Drugs, and Smugglers: A Recent Heightened Challenge at Israel’s Borders with Jordan and Egypt
A dataset covering case-by-case information underscores the problems that authorities in each country face as they cooperate to clamp down on criminals and secure their shared frontiers.
Jul 2023
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Lauren von Thaden
The Israeli Supreme Court in session - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Israel’s New Law Holds Implications for Security and U.S. Relations
A closer look at the domestic dynamics behind the legislature’s vote sheds light on whether and when it might affect Israel’s military readiness and relationship with Washington.
Jul 25, 2023
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  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Yellow Tents Across the Blue Line: Hezbollah’s New Brinkmanship
The group has been erecting structures and sending armed personnel into Israeli territory, decreasing the margin of error for diplomatic solutions and further eroding the credibility of the post-2006 border security regime.
Jul 14, 2023
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  • Assaf Orion

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