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A damaged UNRWA building in Gaza City.
Brief Analysis
Brinkmanship Over Israel’s Ban on UNRWA
Rather than using the months since the passage of new laws as an opportunity to agree on a more gradual implementation plan and identify alternatives to the controversial relief agency, the parties have simply dug in their heels.
Jan 28, 2025
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  • David Makovsky
Articles & Testimony
Hamas May Be Cheering, But It Is Writhing in Pain
All the talk of Hamas emerging from the war with the upper hand contradicts the realities on the ground, where the group has lost its military capabilities, has no hope of substantial outside help, and has failed to ignite the West Bank.
Jan 26, 2025
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  • Ehud Yaari
Brief Analysis
Opening the Floodgates: The Gaza Deal and Trump’s Presidency
The ceasefire is already shaking up Israel’s politics and high command; prompt, well-coordinated action with Washington could help counter threats on several external fronts as well.
Jan 24, 2025
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  • Assaf Orion
A photo of Palestinians watching President Biden's announcement of the Gaza ceasefire deal, January 2025.
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Brief Analysis
Gaza Ceasefire: Implications for Israel, Hamas, and U.S. Policy
Former Israeli and U.S. officials discuss the deal’s timing, provisions, and near-term prospects, outlining the Trump administration’s practical options for advancing peace in Gaza and beyond.
Jan 22, 2025
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  • Dennis Ross
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Neomi Neumann
A Palestinian views a building reduced to rubble in Gaza - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
What the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire in Gaza Means for the Middle East
Netanyahu likely wanted to start off on a good foot with Trump—not just out of fear, but because Israel has its eyes on a much wider allied agenda in the region.
Jan 17, 2025
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  • David Makovsky
A police officer loyal to the Palestinian Authority stands guard on a wall at PA headquarters in Ramallah in 2007 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
PA Reform Is Key to West Bank Stability—and Possible Rule in Gaza
Although the Palestinian Authority’s increased governance activities may not indicate deep change, they could help stabilize the security situation in the West Bank and, perhaps, pave the way for PA rule in postwar Gaza.
Jan 17, 2025
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  • Neomi Neumann
Brief Analysis
Replacing UNRWA Is an Opportunity Trump Should Not Miss
The incoming U.S. administration has no intention of strong-arming Israel into working with such a problematic organization, so officials should focus on pressing other UN agencies to take on its job in Gaza—or risk cuts to their own funding.
Jan 15, 2025
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  • Robert Satloff
Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas and U.S. president Donald Trump at the White House - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
The Trump Administration Will Have Avenues for Constructive Palestinian Engagement
Mahmoud Abbas seems willing to work with the incoming administration, but will his final legacy be one of diplomatic success, or will he be forced to return to his only remaining tool of “political resistance”?
Dec 3, 2024
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  • Neomi Neumann
Articles & Testimony
How to End the War in Gaza: Lessons from Lebanon
The Lebanon deal shows how Washington and Israel can use their newly gained leverage to resolve the Palestinian crisis.
Dec 2, 2024
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  • Stuart Eizenstat
  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Countering Hamas’s Shadow Governance in Gaza
Hamas is well aware that sustaining its grip on civilian spaces is crucial to preserving its dominance in the Palestinian arena after the war, so the international community must urgently lay the groundwork for an alternative governance structure.
Oct 25, 2024
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  • Devorah Margolin
  • Neomi Neumann
Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Brief Analysis
How Blinken Can Seize Opportunity After the Deaths of Sinwar and Nasrallah
The United States has a short window to advance crucial goals in Gaza and Lebanon, including efforts to draw in Gulf support, establish a legitimate post-Hamas entity, and urge Beirut to start reasserting its sovereignty.
Oct 22, 2024
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  • David Makovsky
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking with President Joe Biden
Articles & Testimony
Book Review: “War” by Bob Woodward
The veteran journalist dishes on the Jordanian king’s “man cave,” Biden’s pique at both Netanyahu and Abbas, and Harris’s public versus private diplomatic style.
Oct 21, 2024
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  • Simon Henderson
U.S. President Joe Biden greets French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in December, 2022 - source: White House
Brief Analysis
Assessing U.S.-French Cooperation a Year After October 7
Fighting on several Middle East fronts has revealed gaps between the allies, but they have ample room to collaborate in areas that range from ensuring Lebanese sovereignty to delivering humanitarian aid.
Oct 18, 2024
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  • Souhire Medini
Protesters in New York City demand the release of U.S. citizens held hostage by Hamas in Gaza - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s Death Can Bring the Middle East Closer to Peace
The long-elusive terrorist was known for brutality to Israelis and Gazans alike, and his passing opens the door to diplomatic, economic, and political progress.
Oct 17, 2024
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  • Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
  • Dennis Ross
  • Steven Tian
A banner in Gaza depicts the new Hamas leader, Yahya al-Sinwar - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
How Sinwar’s Death Could Change the War
The demise of the Hamas leader and October 7 plotter could create significant diplomatic opportunities for Israel and the United States.
Oct 17, 2024
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • Neomi Neumann
Unarmed UN staff from the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization stand near a Blue Line marker on the Israel-Lebanon borner - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Capitalizing on the Weakening of Hamas and Hezbollah
The massive losses suffered by two key members of Iran’s “axis of resistance” create an opening to transform more than just Gaza and Lebanon.
Oct 8, 2024
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  • Dennis Ross
(left to right) al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem; an Israeli tank in Ramallah; Hamas (top) and Fatah (bottom) protests in Hebron
In-Depth Reports
Understanding Geographic Distinctions in West Bank Public Opinion
Respondents to an extensive new poll shared remarkably independent views on issues ranging from Hamas’s success in the Gaza war to the likelihood of Israel’s collapse.
Oct 8, 2024
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  • Catherine Cleveland
Secretary of State Antony Blinken places a tile that reads "Light in the darkness" on a wall at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, October 14, 2023.
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Brief Analysis
U.S. Policy in the Post-October 7 Middle East: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Three former U.S. officials discuss the challenges—and opportunities—that will greet the next administration in year two of the post-October 7 era.
Oct 7, 2024
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  • Dennis Ross
  • Dana Stroul
  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
The Gaza War Has Jump-Started a Weakened al-Qaeda
Although the former jihadist standard-bearer has failed to inspire attacks during the Gaza war, its efforts to exploit rising anti-Israel sentiment and train a new generation of terrorists in Afghanistan should not be taken lightly.
Oct 4, 2024
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Men watch as smoke rises after an Israeli bombing of Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon in September 2024 - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Israel Dead Set on Beating Hezbollah Back
With prospects low for a near-term diplomatic breakthrough, the Lebanese group can decide how far this conflict escalates.
Sep 27, 2024
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  • David Schenker

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