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Benjamin Netanyahu
Articles & Testimony
What If Netanyahu Wins?
His party is already taking aim at the Supreme Court and other institutions that sought to hold him accountable during his previous term.
Aug 24, 2022
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  • Neri Zilber
Iron Dome rockets intercepting Hamas missiles over Tel Aviv
Articles & Testimony
Israel and Gaza Keep Up Their Precarious Dance
What the latest round of fighting against PIJ—and not, conspicuously, Hamas—means, and why it will probably happen again.
Aug 9, 2022
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  • Neri Zilber
U.S., Israeli, Bahraini, and Qatari flags on a mural celebrating the Abraham Accords
Articles & Testimony
A Path to Peace from Biden’s Trip—How the Arab States Can Help
Regional governments are going to reach out to Israel anyway, so why not take advantage of this activity to help the Palestinians and encourage Jerusalem toward constructive moves?
Aug 1, 2022
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  • Dennis Ross
  • David Makovsky
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Fikra Forum
New Poll Shows Gazans Pragmatic Now, But Not Long-Term
A new public opinion poll from Gaza shows some pragmatic, short-term moderation toward the U.S. and Israel over the past year, including opposition to Hamas policies. However, long-term views remain hardline, with few changes during the same period.
Jul 15, 2022
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  • David Pollock
  • Faris Almaari
Israeli and UAE flags flying together in Abu Dhabi - source: Reuters
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Arab Public Opinion on Arab-Israeli Normalization and Abraham Accords
A recent poll indicates that though more Gulfis now disapprove of the Abraham Accords, undertones of warming sentiments towards allowing contacts with Israelis are also present.
Jul 15, 2022
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  • Dylan Kassin
  • David Pollock
Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in the Knesset chamber in Jerusalem on June 30, 2022 - Source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
What Biden and Lapid Have in Common
Their political temperaments and policy priorities are a good match, but this chemistry does not guarantee progress on Iranian and Palestinian issues during an election year.
Jul 8, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
New Poll Reveals Moderate Trend Among East Jerusalem Palestinians
A new poll captures East Jerusalem attitudes towards Arab-Israeli rapprochement, involvement from other Arab countries, and the U.S. policy on the conflict.
Jul 8, 2022
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  • David Pollock
Mahmoud Abbas Checking His Watch
Brief Analysis
Biden-Abbas Meeting Is About Symbolism, Not Diplomatic Progress
The meeting itself is the objective, and the more uneventful it is, the more it will be deemed a success.
Jul 8, 2022
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
Israeli and UAE flags flying together in Abu Dhabi - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Abraham Accords and the Changing Shape of the Middle East
A veteran U.S. diplomat reflects on the decades of direct engagement that paved the way to the accords, which have since opened a new avenue for curbing Iran and reanimating Israeli-Palestinian progress.
Jun 21, 2022
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  • Dennis Ross
Three-star rank insignia of a US Army Lieutenant General
Articles & Testimony
How Pentagon Bureaucracy Could Undermine West Bank Security
The proposal to downgrade the U.S. Security Coordinator from a three-star general to a colonel could decimate a crucial mission, especially amid the recent uptick in Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Jun 16, 2022
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  • Shira Efron
  • Ghaith al-Omari
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at a cabinet meeting in 2022 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Bennett on the Brink: Israel’s Precarious Coalition One Year On
Despite the government’s progress on deepening foreign ties, safeguarding domestic institutions, and bringing Arab Israeli leaders into national decisionmaking, it may soon be brought down by opposition maneuvers and fallout from terrorist attacks.
Jun 13, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
Palestians on a Mediterranean beach in Gaza
Articles & Testimony
Shifting East Mediterranean Tides: From Conflict to Club Med?
Although the worst-case scenarios of just a few years ago are in abeyance, the best-case ones of transformative cooperation are also still out of reach.
May 2022
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  • David Pollock
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett meets with the UAE's foreign minister in December 2021 - Source: Reuters
Video
Brief Analysis
Building an Arab-Israel Bloc: Can It Compensate for a Reluctant Washington?
Arab, European, and Israeli experts assess the possibilities and limits of normalization, discussing concerns about Iran’s nuclear program, U.S. retrenchment, and the Palestinian issue.
May 12, 2022
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  • Nickolay Mladenov
  • Zohar Palti
  • Ebtesam al-Ketbi
  • Karim Haggag
Saudi men read a newspaper - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Is the West Losing the Battle of Narratives in the Middle East?
Instead of leaving misinformation and whataboutism largely unchallenged, Washington and its allies need to express their perspective to Arab audiences more effectively while highlighting Russian and Chinese hypocrisy.
May 9, 2022
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Catherine Cleveland
Arab Approval of UAE, Bahrain Peace with Israel
Video
Brief Analysis
New Arab Polls on Ukraine, Iran, Israel, and China: Analysis and Implications
Three public opinion experts discuss what March and April surveys in key states reveal about local attitudes toward U.S. policy.
May 3, 2022
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  • David Pollock
  • Catherine Cleveland
  • Munqith Dagher
Biden, Jordan's King Abdullah, Crown Prince Hussein
Brief Analysis
A Longer and Stronger Deal for Jordan
The kingdom can only transition from its crisis footing to a period of sustained economic growth if it receives more assistance over the coming period.
Apr 27, 2022
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  • Ben Fishman
Beyond the Blocs book cover
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Beyond the Blocs
Jewish Settlement East of Israel's Security Barrier and How to Avert the Slide to a One-State Outcome
Communities outside the West Bank security barrier constitute an obstacle to a future two-state solution and a potential source of friction between Washington and Jerusalem.
Apr 26, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
An Israeli security officer stands guard at the scene of a terrorist shooting in Tel Aviv, March 2022.
Articles & Testimony
A Badly Needed New Approach to Quelling the Violence
A U.S.-Israel attempt to compel Qatar, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas to end terrorist attacks against Israelis could ultimately help reset dynamics, even if such a move generates a costly short-term backlash.
Apr 25, 2022
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  • Ehud Yaari
Brief Analysis
Egypt, Israel, and Hamas: Opportunities for Progress in Gaza
Cairo is signaling more initiative than ever on rebuilding Gaza, curbing Hamas, and openly engaging Israel, but longer-term progress will require greater international donor resources and U.S. diplomatic support.
Apr 19, 2022
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  • Ramy Aziz
Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz - source: Israeli Ministry of Defense
Video
Brief Analysis
Defense Minister Benny Gantz Discusses Israel's Strategic Challenges
The country's top defense official shares his insights on recent terrorist attacks, the Iran nuclear talks, the Ukraine war, expanding cooperation with regional countries, and more.
Apr 11, 2022
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  • Benny Gantz

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Ghaith al-Omari
Ghaith al-Omari
Ghaith al-Omari is a senior fellow in The Washington Institute's Irwin Levy Family Program on the U.S.-Israel Strategic Relationship.
David Makovsky
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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Ehud Yaari is a Lafer International Fellow at The Washington Institute.
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