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Israel Signaling a Heavy Price for Iranian 'Entrenchment' in Syria
If Tehran keeps trying to increase its military foothold in Syria, Israel may ramp up its strikes, so Washington should consider a more active posture that reduces the risks of escalation.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
The Hush-Hush Deal That Keeps the Middle East from Exploding
Israeli and Palestinian officials may growl at one another, but their soldiers are quietly cooperating behind the scenes to keep the peace -- as long as the Trump administration doesn't pull their funding.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • Neri Zilber
  • Ghaith al-Omari
Trump in a Meeting with Putin
Articles & Testimony
After the Weekend's Iran-Israel Attacks, a Burden on Trump to Confront Russia and Engage Europe
Before the next shoe drops in Syria, the administration needs to get blunt with Putin and ask EU officials to warn Tehran about renewed sanctions.
Feb 12, 2018
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  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
Trump Is All Talk on Iran
The president has wooed Saudi Arabia and Israel with promises to roll back Iranian influence—but he has so far failed to match those words with action.
Feb 8, 2018
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
With or Without Putin, Israel Is Willing to Enforce Lebanon Redline
Through Moscow meetings and public statements, Israeli officials have made clear that Iranian weapons facilities in Lebanon are a game changer, so escalation is quite possible if Tehran ignores their warnings.
Feb 1, 2018
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  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Hamas Failures in Gaza Are Changing Israel's Stance
At a time when the prospects for Palestinian political reconciliation have faded, international donor initiatives and Israeli infrastructure projects could help avert further deterioration.
Jan 30, 2018
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  • David Makovsky
  • Lia Weiner
Articles & Testimony
A Historic Holocaust Awareness Awakening in Saudi Arabia, of All Places
A Remembrance Day letter from a top Saudi religious figure is a laudable example of outreach from the heart of Islam.
Jan 26, 2018
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  • Robert Satloff
Mahmoud Abbas Checking His Watch
Brief Analysis
Abbas Still Faces Unattractive Alternatives to Peacemaking
Despite the inflammatory rhetoric in his latest speech, the Palestinian leader is unlikely to foreclose the two-state process and opt for armed struggle, Islamist domination, or other risky options.
Jan 16, 2018
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  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
Why a Big Wave of European Countries Recognizing Palestine Is Fast Approaching
The chasm is widening between Israeli and EU views on the Palestinians, but officials should not overlook their policy convergence on Iran, Syria, and Saudi Arabia.
Jan 10, 2018
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  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
Middle East's Dull Response to Jerusalem Decision Shouldn't Come as a Surprise
The various regional actors who galvanized past protests have lost much of their legitimacy in recent years.
Dec 29, 2017
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  • Haisam Hassanein
  • Wesam Hassanein
Articles & Testimony
The Fantasy of an International Jerusalem
One hundred years ago, over a lunch, the internationalization of Jerusalem became irrelevant, and it remains so today.
Dec 28, 2017
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  • Martin Kramer
Brief Analysis
Israel's Gas Disappointment
The country's continuing political and commercial challenges, including limited export possibilities, are hampering development of its Eastern Mediterranean natural gas.
Dec 21, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
The Growing Risk of an Israel-Iran Confrontation in Syria
The push by Iran to fill the void created by the defeat of the Islamic State looms large in Israel’s strategic landscape. If the current trajectory persists, these two determined regional actors could increasingly face each other in Syria and eventually slide into confrontation. Tehran seeks to create an enduring
Dec 20, 2017
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  • Michael Herzog
Articles & Testimony
From Bahrain to Jerusalem
A Bahraini delegation's trip to Israel is the latest sign of burgeoning Gulf outreach to the Jewish state.
Dec 13, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Israeli and Palestinian children join the mayor of Jerusalem to release doves.
Articles & Testimony
Arabs Must Accept Jerusalem's Status
In light of entrenched Arab public opposition to Jewish rights in Jerusalem, insisting on them up front as a non-negotiable may be the only way of moving the two-state process forward.
Dec 10, 2017
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  • Haisam Hassanein
Video
Brief Analysis
For Israel at the UN, Quiet Respect and Continued Public Hostility
Watch the full conversation between Institute executive director Robert Satloff and 2017 Scholar-Statesman Award honorees Dore Gold, Dan Gillerman, and Ron Prosor, who each served as Israeli ambassador to the United Nations.
Dec 8, 2017
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  • Robert Satloff
  • Dore Gold
  • Dan Gillerman
  • Ron Prosor
Articles & Testimony
Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem Is Not a Disaster
The president's statement does not, in fact, concede Palestinian rights and claims, but he must now make this clear to avoid empowering rejectionists.
Dec 7, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
How Trump's Jerusalem Announcement Will Shape Palestinian Politics
The president's move will likely spur Abbas to take a harder line on key peace issues for the foreseeable future.
Dec 6, 2017
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Why the Wording of Trump's Jerusalem Announcement Matters
The challenge for the president is clear: acknowledge the de facto reality, but don't take a position on the city's final status.
Dec 5, 2017
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  • David Makovsky
  • Dennis Ross
Articles & Testimony
How Hamas' Military Wing Threatens Reconciliation With Fatah
Even as it hands over political power, the group seems committed to a militant model that could bring Gaza closer to the next wave of violence.
Nov 29, 2017
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Aviva Weinstein

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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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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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