Policies and politics will test US-Israel ties
Friction is due to increase in the near future and Washington may need to give Israel a letter of assurances on Iran
View ArticleShimon Peres was Israel’s quintessential Zionist
Shimon Peres was eternally driven by the principle that Jews must take charge of their own future
View ArticleWhat will Netanyahu discuss with Trump?
On February 15, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold his first working meeting with President Donald Trump. The administration just took office and is not fully staffed up, so it has yet...
View ArticleIsrael’s objective: Block Iranian entrenchment in Syria
By striking Syrian anti-aircraft forces and installations where Iranian personnel are located this weekend, Israel seems intent on forcing key players to recognize its deep interest in limiting...
View ArticleThe books that bind us
The National Library of Israel is a singular monument to the power of texts to bind a fractious nation
View ArticleThe hidden US role in the Balfour Declaration
Before Britain would declare its support for the Zionist cause, it wanted Woodrow Wilson's public approval -- but the American president needed convincing
View ArticleWhy Blinken will have a tough sell
The Biden administration cannot solve the conflict today, but it can shrink it by helping both sides take small steps toward a two-state solution
View ArticleThink regionally: A US role for deepening the Abraham Accords
Aiming beyond merely expanding bilateral ties, America should champion a transformative vision of peaceful economic interconnection in the Middle East
View ArticleA new regional role for Israel as Washington shows signs of stepping back
The Arab involvement in the Negev Summit speaks to an appreciation of both Israel's sensibility as a local power and its unique placement with regard to the US
View ArticleWhat Biden and Lapid have in common
They share political temperament and policy priorities – but will their chemistry lead to progress on the two vexing issues, Iran and the Palestinians?
View ArticleThe trust Biden built with Israelis doesn’t come with a blank check
The depth of the US president's commitment impressed ordinary Israelis but an ongoing Gaza war could test ties
View ArticleWithout enforcement, talk of two states is hollow
Most Israelis would support a deal if they thought it would succeed, but first they'd need to overcome their genuine reasons for skepticism
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