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Will Israel Find the Right Type of “Victory” in Gaza?
Officials are having to balance military realities, allied concerns, domestic public sentiment, and the calculations of Hamas, whose own leaders are fine with certain kinds of “defeat” so long as they can still influence Gaza.
Apr 5, 2024
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  • Neomi Neumann
Then Vice President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in 2010 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
The Imminent, Avoidable U.S.-Israel Rift Over Gaza
Alliance management in wartime is never easy, but bilateral disagreements over how to address humanitarian and postwar issues risk becoming an enduring feature of the relationship if left unresolved.
Apr 4, 2024
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  • David Makovsky
Shahed-101 drone
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Brief Analysis
New Options for Iraq's Axis of Resistance Players (Part 1): Attacks on Israel
Nujaba is signaling that it was the key player in nearly twenty strikes on Israel after the "resistance" halted attacks on U.S. bases in February.
Apr 3, 2024
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  • Michael Knights
  • Hamdi Malik
◆ Militia Spotlight
A photo illustration depicts Israeli and Palestinian flags - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Changing the Israel-Lebanon Status Quo: U.S. Options
From exploring land border talks to boosting Israel’s arsenal and recasting UNIFIL, Washington should do more to slow what may be an inevitable slide toward war on this front.
Apr 1, 2024
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  • David Schenker
Chart illustrating trends in Gaza fatality statistics.
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Brief Analysis
Gaza Fatality Data Has Become Completely Unreliable
Given the discrepancies in official Palestinian counts and their growing reliance on questionable data from media reports, the credibility gaps revealed by a previous Washington Institute study have become yawning chasms.
Mar 26, 2024
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  • Gabriel Epstein
A Palestinian views a building reduced to rubble in Gaza - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Sadly, WaPost Admits No Error in Story Filled with Them
The paper’s editors appear to have taken the path of least resistance by failing to address any of the serious questions raised about its “decomposing babies” story.
Mar 21, 2024
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  • Robert Satloff
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
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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
Energean's floating production unit, FPSO, is seen offshore Israel in the eastern Mediterranean in June 2022 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Israeli Gas Field Near Lebanon Starts Production
The floating storage vessel anchored above the offshore field could be a tempting target for Hezbollah.
Mar 4, 2024
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  • Simon Henderson
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
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
Israeli flag, Hezbollah flag, implied Lebanon border
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Reinforcing U.S. Diplomacy to Stop a Hezbollah-Israel War
Only a comprehensive initiative aimed at curbing Hezbollah’s influence both within Lebanon and in the region stands a chance of delivering peace for the long term.
Feb 8, 2024
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
A Houthi fighter aboard the seized cargo vessel Galaxy Leader - source: Houthi media via Reuters
Video
Brief Analysis
Countering the Houthi Threat to Shipping: Regional Implications and U.S. Policy
Three experts address the thorny strategic questions arising from attacks on global shipping by the Yemen-based group.
Feb 6, 2024
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  • Simon Henderson
  • Michael Knights
  • Noam Raydan
Yemen's Houthis in formation.
Articles & Testimony
How Washington Emboldened the Houthis
Greater decisiveness would have shortened the conflict, lessened the toll on global maritime trade, and reassured U.S. partners in the region and beyond.
Feb 6, 2024
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  • Noam Raydan
  • Grant Rumley

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