Peace Process

Policy Analysis on Peace Process

While the occasion of a Palestinian leader addressing the council was novel, the speech itself was classic Abbas: balancing his domestic need to appear defiant, but avoiding irretrievable diplomatic damage.

Feb 20, 2018

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Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

Israel, the Palestinians, and the Administration's Peace Plan

A former PA advisor discusses the concrete steps Washington can take to preserve security cooperation and build public trust between the two sides, at least until deeper negotiations are possible again.

Feb 14, 2018

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Ghaith al-Omari

Articles & Testimony

The Hush-Hush Deal That Keeps the Middle East from Exploding

Israeli and Palestinian officials may growl at one another, but their soldiers are quietly cooperating behind the scenes to keep the peace -- as long as the Trump administration doesn't pull their funding.

Feb 12, 2018

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Neri Zilber
Ghaith al-Omari

Brief Analysis

New Palestinian and Egyptian Designations Highlight Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood

The State Department is upping the pressure on Tehran and the Brotherhood's violent progeny in Gaza and Egypt.

Jan 31, 2018

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Matthew Levitt

Brief Analysis

Hamas Failures in Gaza Are Changing Israel's Stance

At a time when the prospects for Palestinian political reconciliation have faded, international donor initiatives and Israeli infrastructure projects could help avert further deterioration.

Jan 30, 2018

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David Makovsky
Lia Weiner

Brief Analysis

Abbas Still Faces Unattractive Alternatives to Peacemaking

Despite the inflammatory rhetoric in his latest speech, the Palestinian leader is unlikely to foreclose the two-state process and opt for armed struggle, Islamist domination, or other risky options.

Jan 16, 2018

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

Why a Big Wave of European Countries Recognizing Palestine Is Fast Approaching

The chasm is widening between Israeli and EU views on the Palestinians, but officials should not overlook their policy convergence on Iran, Syria, and Saudi Arabia.

Jan 10, 2018

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David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

Middle East's Dull Response to Jerusalem Decision Shouldn't Come as a Surprise

The various regional actors who galvanized past protests have lost much of their legitimacy in recent years.

Dec 29, 2017

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Haisam Hassanein
Wesam Hassanein

Articles & Testimony

The Fantasy of an International Jerusalem

One hundred years ago, over a lunch, the internationalization of Jerusalem became irrelevant, and it remains so today.

Dec 28, 2017

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Martin Kramer

Articles & Testimony

Mohammed bin Salman Doesn't Want to Talk About Jerusalem

Saudi Arabia's rulers have lots of worries, but Trump's announcement about the holy city isn't one of them.

Dec 14, 2017

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Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

From Bahrain to Jerusalem

A Bahraini delegation's trip to Israel is the latest sign of burgeoning Gulf outreach to the Jewish state.

Dec 13, 2017

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Simon Henderson

Israeli and Palestinian children join the mayor of Jerusalem to release doves.

Articles & Testimony

Arabs Must Accept Jerusalem's Status

In light of entrenched Arab public opposition to Jewish rights in Jerusalem, insisting on them up front as a non-negotiable may be the only way of moving the two-state process forward.

Dec 10, 2017

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Haisam Hassanein

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Brief Analysis

For Israel at the UN, Quiet Respect and Continued Public Hostility

Watch the full conversation between Institute executive director Robert Satloff and 2017 Scholar-Statesman Award honorees Dore Gold, Dan Gillerman, and Ron Prosor, who each served as Israeli ambassador to the United Nations.

Dec 8, 2017

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Robert Satloff
Dore Gold
Dan Gillerman
Ron Prosor

Articles & Testimony

Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem Is Not a Disaster

The president's statement does not, in fact, concede Palestinian rights and claims, but he must now make this clear to avoid empowering rejectionists.

Dec 7, 2017

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Dennis Ross
David Makovsky

Articles & Testimony

How Trump's Jerusalem Announcement Will Shape Palestinian Politics

The president's move will likely spur Abbas to take a harder line on key peace issues for the foreseeable future.

Dec 6, 2017

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Ghaith al-Omari

Brief Analysis

Why the Wording of Trump's Jerusalem Announcement Matters

The challenge for the president is clear: acknowledge the de facto reality, but don't take a position on the city's final status.

Dec 5, 2017

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David Makovsky
Dennis Ross

Articles & Testimony

How Hamas' Military Wing Threatens Reconciliation With Fatah

Even as it hands over political power, the group seems committed to a militant model that could bring Gaza closer to the next wave of violence.

Nov 29, 2017

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Matthew Levitt
Aviva Weinstein

Articles & Testimony

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

Articles & Testimony

Why the 1947 UN Partition Resolution Must Be Celebrated

To advance future opportunities for peace diplomacy and normalization, governments should pay more attention to the seventieth anniversary of the landmark UN vote.

Nov 27, 2017

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Martin Kramer

Egyptian and Israeli flags along the Sinai border

Articles & Testimony

An Egyptian Goes to Israel

Israel's absorption of Jews from eastern countries and across linguistic and cultural barriers is a modern-day success story that deserves to be remembered and emulated.

Nov 23, 2017

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Haisam Hassanein

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