Israel

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.

Tehran continues to maintain significant drone forces at a base in western Syria, giving them dangerously easy access to the Israeli border and raising the risk of escalation.

The summit could yield tentative agreements on any number of issues, from Arab-Israeli peacemaking to energy and arms deals.

Tehran seems to believe that President Trump will kill the deal next month, so it may start prepping its dormant nuclear facilities, sowing division between U.S. allies, or courting other global powers.