Israel

By securing regional buy-in for a new peace plan before making it public, Washington has a much better chance of getting the Palestinians back to the negotiating table.

New evidence sheds light on Soviet involvement in Egypt and helps frame Vladimir Putin’s current efforts in the Middle East.

An all-out war between Iran and Israel is approaching, and the Trump administration has no strategy for preventing it.

While the U.S. administration talks about a peace plan, the recent disruptions have deepened skepticism about its prospects for success.

Historically, outside pressure on Iran has been most effective when Washington acts with its allies rather than on its own, and the recent intelligence revelations support the former path.

Despite the recent escalation, the United States has options for preventing, or at least limiting the scope of, a regional showdown in Syria.

Two former policymakers discuss whether the longtime allies can move beyond tactical responses to their strategic challenges in the region.

It is time to create a stark public choice for Hamas: stop escalating tensions, and important rebuilding work will begin.

In a rare public address in Washington, D.C., Israel's defense minister explained his government's strategy for dealing with challenges including the emergence of a direct Iranian front to the north and recurrent mass protests along the Gaza border to the south.