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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

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Shimon Peres was Israel’s quintessential Zionist

Shimon Peres was eternally driven by the principle that Jews must take charge of their own future

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What 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...

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Israel’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...

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The books that bind us

The National Library of Israel is a singular monument to the power of texts to bind a fractious nation

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The 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

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Why 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

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Think 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

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A 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

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What 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?

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The 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

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Without 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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