Peace Process

Policy Analysis on Peace Process

How Will Palestinians Respond to Netanyahu’s Annexation Announcement?

Abbas will likely use it to rally the Arab League and UN against the Trump administration’s peace plan, and his success will depend on Washington’s own reaction going forward.

Sep 11, 2019

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Ghaith al-Omari

Video

Brief Analysis

How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny

Two Washington Institute fellows join the children of former Israeli prime ministers to discuss how their legacy of leadership informs the country’s biggest looming challenge: maintaining the possibility of separation from the Palestinians.

Sep 9, 2019

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David Makovsky
Dalia Rabin
Gilad Sharon
Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Younger Palestinians More Moderate on Tactical Issues, But Not on Long-Term Peace with Israel

A recent survey suggests an immediate opening for Washington to promote certain reforms, but real reconciliation still looks like a distant dream.

Sep 6, 2019

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David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

What Israel Still Needs to Learn from Ariel Sharon

Whoever wins the next election may need to make a courageous political decision about separating from the Palestinians before that option disappears forever.

Sep 4, 2019

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

In-Depth Reports

Be Strong and of Good Courage

How Israel’s Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny

Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation. Now Israel needs their example more than ever.

Sep 3, 2019

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

Israel Should Resist Trump's Efforts to Politicize Support

Neither Donald Trump nor Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib should be allowed to undermine bipartisan support for America’s closest ally in the Middle East.

Aug 22, 2019

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Dennis Ross
Stuart Eizenstat

Maps & Graphics

Brief Analysis

Israel Announces New Units for Settlers and Palestinians

Whether or not Palestinian units are actually built in Area C, the announcement will be a net loss if Israeli construction outside the security barrier becomes the new norm post-election.

Aug 16, 2019

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

‘Settler Champion’ Netanyahu Can’t Even Get the Settlers to Vote for Him

The prime minister delivers for West Bank settlers at great cost internationally, but election results show they don’t pay him back at the ballot box.

Jul 3, 2019

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David Makovsky
Basia Rosenbaum
David Patkin

Articles & Testimony

Why Israel’s Generals Are Taking on Netanyahu

Almost all of them believe the prime minister is destroying the country's democratic values and sacrificing the Zionist dream by avoiding a two-state solution.

Jul 2, 2019

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Neri Zilber

Articles & Testimony

Bahrain’s Bid for Middle East Peace Role May Come Up Short

The guest list at the scaled-down meeting continues to shrink, while the tension caused by recent Iranian escalation looms in the background.

Jun 25, 2019

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Resolving the PA Funding Crisis, But Not in Bahrain

Rather than pinning false hopes on the Manama conference, the international community should focus on reforming the Paris Protocol and convincing the Palestinians to resume revenue transfers from Israel.

Jun 24, 2019

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Katherine Bauer

Brief Analysis

Bahrain’s Hopes and Fears for the Peace Conference

Although the island may reap diplomatic kudos and economic benefits for hosting such a high-profile event, the potential reactions of domestic sectarian communities and nearby Iran remain a concern.

Jun 24, 2019

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

Don’t Dismiss the Bahrain Conference. It Can Help Palestinians.

Emphasizing stabilization efforts now while at least mentioning Palestinian statehood just might give the Trump peace plan a chance later.

Jun 19, 2019

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

East Mediterranean Energy and Middle East Peace

The slow but steady progress in developing offshore gas fields is transforming local economies and could underpin U.S. peace plans.

Jun 13, 2019

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Simon Henderson

Brief Analysis

Ramadan Soap Operas Contradict Sisi’s Outreach to Israel

Despite Egypt’s warming relations with the Israeli government, the country’s airwaves and movie theaters are still rife with bellicose and anti-Semitic content.

Jun 7, 2019

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Haisam Hassanein

Articles & Testimony

Netanyahu's Government Fail Should Postpone Trump's Middle East Peace Plan. That's a Good Thing.

Palestinians heaved a sigh of relief when they saw Israel would hold new elections, and the United States would have more time to do the diplomatic work needed.

May 31, 2019

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Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

Jared Kushner’s Peace Plan Would Be a Disaster

The only way to protect the long-term viability of the plan's best aspects is to kill it.

May 10, 2019

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Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

The Next Round in Gaza Will Be Deadlier

An Israeli-Palestinian truce ended the fighting but didn’t address the issues driving it.

May 9, 2019

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Neri Zilber

Articles & Testimony

U.S.-Iran, Israel-Gaza Turn Mideast into a Danger Zone Again

American ships and bombers are arriving in the Gulf at a time when nerves are raw and various players are making risky escalation wagers.

May 6, 2019

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Simon Henderson

Audio

In-Depth Reports

Inside the Trump Administration's Middle East Peace Effort: A Conversation With Jared Kushner

Watch a keynote conversation between White House senior advisor Jared Kushner and Institute executive director Rob Satloff.

Apr 29, 2019

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Jared Kushner
Robert Satloff

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Ghaith al-Omari

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.

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, 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 the Lafer International Fellow at The Washington Institute.

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