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The “Quintet” Cannot Succeed Without Addressing Israeli-Palestinian Suspicions
Their latest gathering at Sharm al-Sheikh was a welcome opportunity to discuss de-escalation and establish closer ties between key civilian officials, but their efforts may not mean much in the end without visible movement on the security, economic, and political fronts.
Mar 22, 2023
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  • David Makovsky
  • Nickolay Mladenov
Brief Analysis
China’s Track Record on Middle East Diplomacy
Beijing has responded to regional conflicts with a bevy of multilateral forums, peace plans, and envoys, but without the deeper commitments and follow-through required to resolve them.
Mar 15, 2023
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  • Carol Silber
Palestinians throw stones near the West Bank border with Israel.
Brief Analysis
Youth Frustrations, PA Legitimacy Crisis Are Amplifying West Bank Violence
The PA’s weakening grip over its territory, coupled with the rise of a young generation frustrated with their political leaders, has helped accelerate the vicious cycle of Palestinian attacks and IDF crackdowns.
Mar 14, 2023
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  • Moran Stern
Map showing Israeli outposts approved in Feb. 2023.
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Israel Expands Settlements as Smotrich Increases His Authority
Amid widening West Bank violence, the far-right minister is pursuing a policy leading to de facto annexation, and it is unclear whether Netanyahu will cap these ambitions.
Mar 1, 2023
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  • David Makovsky
  • David Patkin
  • Gabriel Epstein
Brief Analysis
To Prevent the PA from Unraveling, Address Internal Reform
Reversing the dangerous trends in Palestinian domestic dynamics is a complicated undertaking, but failure to address these issues will ultimately hobble any diplomatic and security understandings reached on West Bank de-escalation.
Feb 28, 2023
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
Biden, Jordan's King Abdullah, Crown Prince Hussein
Brief Analysis
Abdullah and Biden Need to Discuss Economics, Not Just Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
Finding ways to contain the mounting violence next door is crucial, but the two leaders should keep in mind that deteriorating economic conditions can pose threats of their own.
Feb 1, 2023
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  • David Schenker
Israeli and Arab foreign ministers, along with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken, at the Negev Summit - source: Reuters
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Forty Percent of Saudis and Emiratis Still Accept Israeli Contacts, Even Under Netanyahu
Approval for contacts with Israelis remained steady through 2022, even as hesitancy on Abraham Accords continued.
Jan 19, 2023
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  • David Pollock
Benjamin Netanyahu
Articles & Testimony
Israel’s Power Shift: To Bibi, or Not to Bibi
Once Netanyahu finds a way out of his legal troubles, he stands a realistic chance of balancing the demands of his most militant coalition partners with the expectations of the wider Israeli, Arab, and international community.
Jan 12, 2023
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  • David Pollock
Brief Analysis
Netanyahu’s Potential Friction Points with Biden (Part 1): Palestinian Issues
Conversations with key officials and close reading of the coalition agreement that produced Israel’s new government indicate that the two allies need to confer closely and clearly to avoid public blowups over Jerusalem holy sites, West Bank settlements, and other hot-button issues.
Jan 6, 2023
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  • David Makovsky
An archival photo of journalist Barbara Walters.
Articles & Testimony
Barbara Walters, Impresario of Peace
Reflections on the late journalist's role in shepherding landmark conversations (and dinners) between Israeli and Arab officials.
Jan 5, 2023
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  • Martin Kramer
Kurd/Palestine Flags
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
KRG and PA: Reprioritizing Governance over Symbolism
Although Palestinian and Kurdish politics have similarly deteriorated into ineffective blame games, fresh U.S. policies focused on institution-building could restore the promise of progress in both cases.
Dec 2, 2022
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
Netanyahu and Hamas Set to Coexist Uneasily Again
The prime minister’s return to power is unlikely to change either side’s status-quo calculations about Gaza, though Washington should still keep an eye on potential wild cards such as spillover from Temple Mount tensions and Iranian meddling.
Nov 29, 2022
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  • David Pollock
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
MbS and Saudi Arabia’s Israel Policy: What Can We Expect from the New Prime Minister?
As Prime Minister, MbS won't throw out the Arab Peace Initiative altogether, but he will likely reframe it.
Nov 7, 2022
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  • Aziz Alghashian
AAMedia
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Building Media Cooperation Between Abraham Accords Countries
For the Abraham Accords to be truly successful, cooperation between member countries must necessarily extend to partnerships of more accurate and far-reaching media sources.
Nov 3, 2022
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  • Najat AlSaied
U.S. and Israeli flags
Articles & Testimony
A Narrow Government with Ben Gvir and Smotrich Threatens US-Israel Ties
Appointing senior ministers who incite against Arabs would undermine the shared values that buttress the bilateral relationship while giving fuel to Israel’s critics in Washington.
Nov 2, 2022
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  • Dennis Ross
  • David Makovsky
Decision Points Season 4 cover image
Audio
Brief Analysis
Decision Points Podcast: Season 4
In this season of the Decision Points podcast, authors of seminal books on the U.S.-Israel relationship and the history of Zionism and Israel join Institute Senior Fellow David Makovsky to unpack their work and engage in striking, insightful conversations.
Oct 28, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
Video
Brief Analysis
Israel Goes to the Polls: The State of the Race Less Than One Week Out
Pollsters are finding little movement between the two main camps, though the dramatic rise of a new hard-right party has many observers on edge.
October 27, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
  • Tamar Hermann
Precision farming - source: Reuters
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Israeli Startups Are Leading Efforts to Combat Food Insecurity
From barn owls and crop sensors to 3D-printed steak and animal-free baby formula, Israeli firms are finding—and exporting—innovative ways to address challenges in the agricultural and food sectors.
Oct 25, 2022
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  • Shaina Katz
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Brief Analysis
Israeli National Security on the Eve of Yet Another Election
A Forum in Memory of Zeev Schiff
Watch an expert forum on the new realities of the Middle East and Israel's strategic position amid deepening ties with Arab countries, Iran's regional ambitions, Palestinian political crisis, and renewed great-power competition.
Sep 22, 2022
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  • Amos Gilead
  • Ephraim Sneh
  • Ehud Yaari
  • Amos Yadlin
◆ Zeev Schiff Memorial Lectures
Brief Analysis
Responding to the PA’s Mounting Fiscal Crisis
Years of declining international aid, unsustainable public patronage, and controversial policies have pushed the Palestinian government and banking sector to the brink of insolvency.
Sep 1, 2022
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  • Jonah Shrock
  • Gabriel Epstein
  • David Makovsky

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