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70 Years After Partition, a Two-State Solution Is Still Possible
It isn't too late for a two-state peace process, and bringing the land into focus proves it.
Nov 29, 2017
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  • David Makovsky
In-Depth Reports
Beyond Islamists and Autocrats:
Prospects for Political Reform Post Arab Spring
The compiled series provides a timely country-by-country guidebook for engaging non-Islamist, pluralistically inclined actors in North Africa, the Gulf, and the Levant.
Nov 27, 2017
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  • David Schenker
  • Sarah Feuer
  • Vish Sakthivel
  • John P. Entelis
  • Simon Henderson
  • Nathaniel Rabkin
  • Nadia al-Sakkaf
  • Eric Trager
  • Hala Aldosari
  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • James Bowker
  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • David Pollock
  • Hassan Mneimneh
Brief Analysis
Demolition of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad Tunnel Inside Israel
The lack of armed response by Hamas or PIJ highlights the host of military and political factors restraining both organizations and the potency of new Israeli defense technologies, though radical elements may still decide to risk an attack out of desperation.
Nov 3, 2017
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  • Sami Turjeman
Brief Analysis
The U.S. Role in Palestinian Reconciliation: Three Scenarios
For now, Palestinian officials will likely pursue half-measures rather than a true unity government, so Washington may find limited value in a formal statement against Hamas.
Oct 20, 2017
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  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
How Egypt Can Help Hamas and Fatah Implement Their New Deal
The Cairo-brokered understandings can help Gaza, but their success should be judged by how Hamas and Fatah practically approach key issues, not by what they say.
Oct 18, 2017
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
Articles & Testimony
How Obama Nudged Arab Leaders Toward Israel
Regional leaders believe the administration mishandled Iran and the Arab Spring, and this belief had the unintended effect of aligning their interests with Netanyahu's.
Oct 10, 2017
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  • Haisam Hassanein
  • Wesam Hassanein
Articles & Testimony
How Trump Can Get Mideast Peace Talks Back on Track
To garner support for a return to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, Washington needs to show that it will counter the Iranian threat in the region even as it coordinates tangible first moves by Saudi Arabia and the two parties.
Sep 25, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
The Hamas Announcement: Reconciliation or Reorientation?
The group's latest move consolidates Egypt's leading role on Palestinian issues, impacts Fatah-Hamas politics, and could alleviate some of the strip's humanitarian problems, but it falls short of a reconciliation that Washington can accept.
Sep 20, 2017
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
Articles & Testimony
Why the Two-State Solution Is Here to Stay
A lack of policy alternatives and the political risks associated with choosing one side over the other help explain the resilience of the beleaguered model.
Aug 28, 2017
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  • Mitchel Hochberg
Articles & Testimony
Is War in Gaza Unavoidable?
A deal brokered by exiled Fatah leader Mohammad Dahlan may have fended off a war this summer, but it raises the likelihood of conflict in the future.
Aug 22, 2017
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • Grant Rumley
Articles & Testimony
The Shortest Route to Mideast Peace Is Through Saudi Arabia
A peace conference in Jeddah attended by Israelis and Palestinians could be a first step toward serious talks.
Aug 13, 2017
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  • Haisam Hassanein
Articles & Testimony
The Smart Way to End 'Pay to Slay'
Rather than seeking indiscriminate cuts to Palestinian aid, U.S. legislators must craft a bill that encourages the PA to reform its behavior.
Aug 2, 2017
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  • David Makovsky
  • Dennis Ross
  • Lia Weiner
Brief Analysis
Short-Term Dividends for Abbas's Gamble, but at What Price?
The Palestinian president has maneuvered his way back into the political discussion -- partly as a result of Israel's failure to act promptly on diplomatic understandings with Jordan -- but his call for "escalatory measures" could carry dire consequences.
Jul 27, 2017
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Construction Begins at New Amona Settlement
For any observer of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict who views settlement expansion as an impediment to peacemaking, the latest developments suggest difficulties ahead.
Jul 12, 2017
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  • Mitchel Hochberg
Brief Analysis
Defusing the Electricity Crisis in Gaza -- For Now
The recent deal to restore electricity to the territory will ease short-term concerns, but given the turbulent Palestinian and regional political scene, a more sustainable solution will require setting up independent mechanisms for utility provision.
Jun 22, 2017
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  • Katherine Bauer
  • Ghaith al-Omari
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
What Gazans Really Want: Hard Data About A Hard Problem
June 20, 2017 This month marks the tenth anniversary of the violent Hamas coup that took control over the 1.9 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. There is still no end in sight to their predicament – but this is most certainly not because Hamas enjoys popular support among the
Jun 20, 2017
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
The Surprising Opinions of Palestinians
New polling data indicates that West Bank and Gaza residents are not as hostile to President Trump's posture as Americans probably assume.
Jun 7, 2017
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
The Forgotten Truth About the Balfour Declaration
For a century now, the landmark British statement on Palestine has been cast as the isolated act of a single nation, but the real story is much different.
Jun 5, 2017
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  • Martin Kramer
Trump Mideast Trip Marks a Shift from Obama
A veteran U.S. diplomat assesses President Trump’s message during his first regional tour and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.
May 24, 2017
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Trump Builds Rapport in Israel; Policies to Come?
Publicly at least, the president's first trip to Israel focused on symbolic rapprochement rather than policy pressure, but at some point the administration will need to clarify its next steps on the peace process and Iran.
May 23, 2017
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  • David Makovsky

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Ghaith al-Omari
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Ghaith al-Omari is the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute's Irwin Levy Family Program on the U.S.-Israel Strategic Relationship.
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David Makovsky
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
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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