The Iran War Is Eroding Israel’s Nuclear Ambiguity – Yonatan Touval, Foreign Policy, May 2026
Officially or not, Washington is now breaking the taboo and talking about its ally’s bombs.
Iron Dome in Gulf: How Iran war turned UAE-Israel defense ties operational – Dr. Nimrod Goren, Al-Monitor, May 2026
The deployment is the first known combat use of the system outside Israel as Emirati-Israeli ties shift from political normalization toward military coordination.
“Bennett e Lapid non batteranno Netanyahu senza i partiti arabi” – Dr. Nimrod Goren, HuffPost Italia, April 2026
Intervista con l'analista del Mitvim sulle manovre in vista delle elezioni di due dei principali avversari del primo ministro israeliano: "La loro unione di per sé non cambia le sorti della
Israelis’ frustration grows over Netanyahu’s failure to eliminate security threats – Dr. Nimrod Goren, ISPI, April 2026
“Netanyahu’s false narratives and Trump’s dominance over Israeli decision-making leave Israelis baffled."
Hiwar – The Implications of the Iran Crisis for Energy Markets in the Middle East – Gabriel Mitchell, The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Forum for Regional Cooperation, April 2026
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Forum for Regional Cooperation invite you to listen to our next meeting of HIWAR FORUM DISCUSSION called "The Implications of the Iran Crisis for Energy
EU members reject push to suspend association agreement with Israel – Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, Politico, April 2026
Spain, Slovenia and Ireland failed to win the unanimity needed to limit the country’s preferential access to the single market.
Israel faces limits of force as diplomacy offers way forward – Dr. Nimrod Goren and Nadav Tamir, LevantIntel, April 2026
As war fatigue deepens, Israeli voices point to diplomacy, elections and regional deals as the only viable path forward.
Europe Weighs Pressure on Israel – Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, France 24 (in English), April 2026
According to Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, this moment underscores a deeper structural change in European attitudes toward Israel, with public opinion and political leadership increasingly aligned in
Fragile Ceasefires and Strategic Gaps: Inside the Israel-Hezbollah Standoff – Dr. GIl Murciano, Kan English News, April 2026
Dr. Gil Murciano, CEO of Mitvim, offers a sharp analysis of the current ceasefire dynamics, highlighting their instability, conflicting interpretations, and unresolved core issues.
Israel had a bad week in Europe. Does it herald a wider shift in EU relations? – Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, The Guardian, April 2026
“Hungary’s veto was the only thing preventing the package of sanctions against violent settlers,” said Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, the director of the Israel-Europe relations programme at the Mitvim
Lebanon-Israel talks: a gradual approach could go a long way – Amb. (ret.) Michael Harari, Al Majalla, April 2026
The Israeli-Lebanese negotiations that were launched on 14 April in Washington, DC, were the first of their kind in many years. They took place under the shadow of significant gaps and low
Israelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran – Dr. Nimrod Goren, The New York Times, April 2026
The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.
France and Spain Push Israel-Europe Tensions to a New Low – Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, The Media Line, April 2026
“In terms of relations with the State of Israel, Israel still has a lot of credit in its contribution to the EU, especially in terms of innovation, especially in its security and defense
From Threats to Truce: What Comes Next After US‑Iran Ceasefire – Dr. Gil Murciano, ISPI, April 2026
“The temporary ceasefire has been met in Israel with significant criticism - both regarding President Trump’s unclear commitment to the goals set at the outset of the campaign"
Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu’s Interests May Conflict With Trump’s – Yonatan Touval, The New York Times, April 2026
“The cease-fire announcements themselves were very vague and contradictory,” said Yonatan Touval, an Israeli foreign policy analyst at Mitvim, an independent research group based in Tel Aviv. “We
With the World Focused on Iran, Ukraine Stuns Russia in the Mediterranean – Ksenia Svetlova, Haaretz, April 2026
"The Ukrainians are operating under the relative anonymity afforded by commercial shipping," Ksenia Svetlova, director of the Israel–Middle East program at the Mitvim Institute and a research
Israel weathers energy shock from Iran war even as world battles crisis – Gabriel Mitchell, Al-Monitor, March 2026
"The discovery of offshore natural gas has allowed Israel to be in a situation where it isn't feeling the economic pinch on the energy front the way that other countries are," said Gabriel
Is It 1914 in America? – Yonatan Touval, The New York Times, March 2026
The planners of the Iran war had plenty of on-the-ground intelligence but operated with little insight into the minds of their enemies.
Winning the information war is necessary to defeat Iran – Arik Segal, Ynet Global, March 2026
Opinion: For the IDF and the US military to win on the battlefield, they must first win the battle over the narrative on social media
The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv – Dr. Nimrod Goren, Monocle Radio, March 2026
We cross to Tel Aviv as the war in Iran enters its fourth week.
Israel’s Lebanese Campaign Will Backfire – Dr. Shira Efron, The New York Times, March 2026
The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, for now, runs parallel to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. But Lebanon will become a main arena when the campaign against Tehran ends.
Israel’s Strategic Blind Spot – Dr. Ilai Saltzman, The Times of Israel, March 2026
Israel’s leaders are naturally fixated on the war against Iran and Hezbollah’s missiles from Lebanon, but the threat that could ultimately prove most dangerous to their country is the loss of the
U.S.-China Relations in the Shadow of the Iran War – Dr. Gedaliah Afterman, The National Committee on United States China Relations, March 2026
Yun Sun and Gedaliah Afterman, in conversation with Lincoln Hines, unpack how the Iran war is testing China’s relationships across the Middle East, what Beijing’s response reveals about the
Iran launches attacks on Israel: Nine killed by strikes near Jerusalem – Rina Bassist, France 24, March 2026
Rina Bassist, Israeli journalist, is our guest.
Common Ground: Creating Lasting Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians – Nadav Tamir, Fox News Radio, February 2026
A solution to the Israel-Palestine dilemma has eluded world leaders for decades, but that hasn’t stopped the search for a permanent answer to ensure long-term stability. Founding Executive
“Dalla Cisgiordania può partire una escalation regionale” – Dr. Nimrod Goren, HuffPost Italia, February 2026
Intervista con l'analista israeliano: "Netanyahu sta cercando di agire in modo tale da non superare i limiti imposti da Trump, ma le recenti decisioni del suo governo mettono a repentaglio la
Encounters of the Third Kind – Prof. Arie M. Kacowicz, The Times of Israel, February 2026
I have been teaching the seminar “Negotiating Middle East Peace,” which addresses successful and failed peace processes in the Arab Israeli conflict, in different settings, for the last 23 years.
Israel signals harder line in Gaza – Dr. Nimrod Goren, The Jerusalem Post, February 2026
Military leaders warn that failure to disarm Hamas could trigger renewed operations even as diplomacy moves forward.
Middle Powers are setting the table so they won’t be ‘on the menu’ – Dr. Gedaliah Afterman, “Responsible Statecraft”, February 2026
Often crossing continents, 'workarounding' is a strategy allowing states to cooperate, mostly on trade, outside rigid U.S.-China alignments.
Israeli Democracy Will Not Survive Without Jewish-Arab Partnership – Nadav Tamir, The Times of Israel, February 2026
On Saturday night, as I walked through the streets of Tel Aviv, along with tens of thousands of Jewish and non-Jewish protesters, there was a feeling in the air that something had changed.
UAE cuts scholarships to UK, warms HE ties with Israel – Dr. Moran Zaga, University World News, January 2026
“The UAE’s decision reflects a widely shared international position that recognises Israeli universities as legitimate academic institutions that contribute to science, innovation, and global
German MEP Admits to Growing Tensions Between the EU and Israel – Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, The European Conservative, December 2025
Sion-Tzidkiyahu warned that the combination of political identity, polarization, and the aftermath of October 7th has transformed the way Israelis interpret European reactions: “New thresholds
News Analysis: Phase two of Trump’s Gaza peace plan faces political gridlock as core governance questions remain unresolved – Dr. Roee Kibrik, XINHUANET, December 2025
What may seem like a technical disagreement is in fact a struggle over Gaza’s future governance. Roee Kibrik, head of research at Mitvim, the Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign
“There is a genuine sense of relief that we are moving forward to diplomacy” – Dr. Nimrod Goren, NBC NEWS, November 2025
“On the other hand, it’s not really clear where all this is headed”
‘Normalization with Bennett – possible, Netanyahu – never’
A senior Saudi researcher has declared that normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu's government is "almost impossible," citing the prime minister's handling of
On Mamadani, antisemitism and anti-Zionism – Nadav Tamir, The Times of Israel, November 2025
The controversy over Zohran Mamdani’s bid for mayor of New York City – home to the largest Jewish population in the world – has reignited a familiar question: Does anti-Zionism automatically
What could an international security force in Gaza look like? – Dr. Nimrod Goren, The New Arab, October 2025
“By accepting the Trump plan, Netanyahu has agreed to the establishment of the ISF. Israel wants the US to clearly be the one in charge of this endeavour, and is generally reluctant toward UN
Why Did It Take So Long to End The War in Gaza – Nadav Tamir, The Times of Israel, October 2025
Donald Trump is probably the most popular person in the State of Israel. From Hostages Square to the Knesset and throughout the length and breadth of the country, American flags were raised in
In Gaza, Erdogan finds next step for Turkey’s ‘neo-Ottoman’ regional ambitions – Dr. Nimrod Goren, YNET Global, October 2025
“Erdogan was the first to congratulate Hamas after it won the 2006 Palestinian elections”
“This is a fascinating twist in the relationship” – Michael Harari, The Media Line, October 2025
“The rivalry between the two, which has seen various updates, is now changing yet again and Turkey has entered through the front door to be directly involved in the Palestinian issue.”
“We’re entering a political year where everything is related to campaigns” – Dr. Nimrod Goren, The Washington Post, October 2025
"Netanyahu’s calculations may flip from caving to pressure to trying to ensure his political survival"
As Trump celebrates ‘peace’ in the Middle East, experts focus on next steps – Nimrod Goren, NBC NEWS, October 2025
Nimrod Goren, the president of the Mitvim Institute, an Israeli think tank, said that while the realization of the first stage of Trump’s plan “is a huge achievement,” the big questions about the
Netanyahu Convenes Security Cabinet to Approve First Phase of Peace Plan – EWTN News Nightly, October 2025
Dr. Nimrod Goren — president and founder of Mitvim, the Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies — joins to share insight on the mood in Israel as hopes for a path to peace begin to emerge.
Two states? Why not! – Süddeutsche Zeitung, September 2025
According to a recent opinion poll, most Israelis could certainly imagine a Palestinian state – but they do have a few conditions. Click here to read the full article in German
“I am very deeply concerned about their ability to take revenge on us via the hostages” – Dr. Moran Zaga, The Times of Israel, September 2025
“I am very deeply concerned about their ability to take revenge on us via the hostages,” said Moran Zaga, expert on the Gulf region at Mitvim – The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign
Recognising Problems in Israel: Western recognition of Palestine and trouble at the Foreign Ministry – Nimrod Goren, The New Arab, August 2025
This week on The New Arab Voice podcast, we look at the recent decision by Western nations to recognise the State of Palestine.
Lebanon at a crossroads over Hezbollah arms – Amb. (ret.) Michael Harari, Al Majalla, August 2025
US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack used his latest visit to Beirut to deliver what was, in effect, an ultimatum to the Lebanese government, though he took care not to present it as such.
Nimrod Goren on Mediterranean dialogue in times of division: why people – not politics – hold the key – UfM, August 2025
Nimrod Goren participated in a session where participants discussed what the role of the UfM should be with regards to the post-conflict recovery process in Gaza.
“The plan approved by the Israeli cabinet is damaging for Israel’s national security and foreign policy. It is also unrealistic in terms of its end game” – Dr. Nimrod Goren, NBC NEWS, August 2025
“Common perception in Israel that Netanyahu is acting due to his own political needs, rather than the national good and concern for the Israeli hostages”. Watch and read here
Israeli attitudes and policies and the rising societal toll of the prolonged conflict – Dr. Nimrod Goren, BBC News, July 2025
Following a large protest in Tel Aviv calling for an end to the Gaza war and for the release of Israeli hostages, Dr. Nimrod Goren – President of the Mitvim Institute & Executive Board
Once again, Israel tried to restrict Gaza aid. Once again, its policy failed miserably – The Times of Israel, July 2025
“The wheel must be broken at some point,” said Bar Rapaport of Mitvim: The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies. “Israel needs to manage the humanitarian effort in a proactive
Has Israel’s ‘pro-Druze’ intervention in Syria’s Suweida already backfired? – Nimrod Goren, The New Arab, July 2025
“The most central Israeli motivation for military action inside Syria is enforcing strategic red lines,” said Dr. Nimrod Goren, President of the Mitvim Institute.
“The coalition now is actually committed to continuing the war” – Roee Kibrik, XINHUANET, July 2025
Genuine progress toward a two-state solution could unlock broad regional cooperation and opportunities, Kibrik said, "but with this government, that option is off the table."
The danger of identity politics and cancel culture – Nadav Tamir, The Times of Israel, July 2025
As a progressive Zionist, I often find myself feeling horrified by the fringes of the progressive movement. Their combative, radical identity politics, purity politics, and “cancel culture” lead
Israel-Syria relations are improving, but there’s still a way to go – Nimrod Goren’s interview with Deutsche Welle, June 2025
Israel has multiple opportunities to advance ties with Arab countries. Ending the war in Gaza will make it easier and quicker. In the meantime, there's positive momentum with Syria, including
Netanyahu’s renewed Gaza offensive is politically driven, says think tank – Nimrod Goren on CNBC, May 2025
Mitvim’s President & Founder, Nimrod Goren, says Netanyahu’s military push in Gaza appears motivated more by domestic political survival than national security - sparking growing skepticism
The United Nations Security Council Should Stop the War in Gaza Now – Arie M. Kacowicz, The Times of Israel, May 2025
On December 11, 2024, following the successful cease-fire that has entered into force on November 27, 2024, between Israel and Lebanon, I wrote a blog at The Times of Israel asking for an urgent
What are implications for Israel regarding Trump’s Middle East visit? – Prof. Elie Podeh, The Jerusalem Post, May 2025
Although the visit focused on economic matters, it also carried political significance, with important implications for Israel. Read here
Netherlands, France, Sweden flip on EU-Israel ties – Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu’s interview with Globes, May 2025
European countries are demanding a review of whether Israel remains committed to Article 2, on human rights, of its Association Agreement with the EU.
Dr. GIL Murciano discusses the latest developments. Middle East Now, i24NEWS, April 2025
● Remarks on the situation in Gaza ● Hezbollah and Iran’s Regional Strategy ● Remarks on the Trump relocation proposal ● Analysis of the Saudi strategy and U.S. Relations ● Insights on the Iran
Dr. Nimrod Goren Discusses the Trump-Netanyahu Meeting | BBC | February 2025
Dr. Nimrod Goren spoke ahead of the Trump-Netanyahu meeting, stressing the need for a commitment to maintaining the Gaza ceasefire to ensure all remaining hostages return home. He also
Dr. Nimrod Goren Breaks Down the Ceasefire: Israel, Hamas, and Gaza’s Future, The New Arab, January 2025
A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, providing much-needed relief to Israelis and the residents of Gaza alike. However, this significant development raises pressing
Dr. Nimrod Goren on the Breakthrough Regarding the Ceasefire Negotiations, The Monocle Daily, January 2025
After 15 months of conflict, Israel and Hamas reach a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza; Dr. Nimrod Goren elaborates on the conditions for The Monocle Daily. Listen here
Ksenia Svetlova and Prof. Yossi Mekelberg on the Ceasefire Deal, The Monocle Daily, January 2025
As the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is agreed after 15 months of war, Ksenia Svetlova and Prof. Yossi Mekelberg join Emma Nelson from The Monocle Daily to discuss. Listen here
‘Not just Hamas’: What’s Behind the Failed Hostage Negotiations? – Former Amb. Daniel Shek’s Interview with Ynet, January 2025
Speaking to ILTV, Ambassador Daniel Shek said, “I think there’s a degree of lack of goodwill on both sides during the last few months. I don’t think that Hamas was the only reason for the
Former Amb. Daniel Shek on the Failures in Releasing the Hostages, January 2025
A year has come and gone, and Israel has worn down Hamas and Gaza and decimated the leadership and manpower of Hezbollah, achieving many of its stated objectives since the war began. But one of
Mitvim’s Annual Conference 2024 – Strategies of Hope: i24’s Coverage, November 2024
‘Strategies for Hope’ Conference, presents alternative plans to build long lasting peace in the Middle East. The Mitvim Institute hosts Israeli & foreign diplomats to discuss the
How the Hamas terror attack changed Israeli society?- Dr. Gil Murciano on the Israeli Foreign Policy Index, DW, October 2024
Dr. Gil Murciano presents key insights from Mitvim’s Annual Index, highlighting why Israelis have rejected the conflict management approach and exploring potential alternatives for
Dr. Maya Sion -Tzidkiyahu, KAN English, Far-Right in France on Cusp of Power, July 2024
France’s far-right is leading after the first round of parliamentary elections, solidifying their dominance in French politics and bringing them close to power. Supporters of Marine Le Pen’s
Can Hamas Be Defeated? – Interview with Dr. Gil Murciano on DW News, June 2024
In this DW News interview, Dr. Gil Murciano, CEO of the Mitvim Institute, analyzes the complexities of defeating Hamas. He explores the military, political, and societal challenges involved,
Dr. Gil Murciano, CBC Listen, on the day after of the Iranian missiles attack, April 2024
Before his participation in the New Israel Fund Canada’s event on the political vision for Israel-Palestine after October 7th, Dr. Gil Murciano was interviewed on CBC Listen’s The Early Edition
Amb. Michael Harari, Jerusalem Post, on Israel’s diminishing International support for its war on Hamas, March 2024.
Einat Levi, i24NEWS, on Morocco’s delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza using land routes through Israel, March 2024.
Dr Nimrod Goren, The New Arab, on whether Netanyahu is prolonging the Gaza war to cling to power, March 2024.
Ksenia Svetlova, The Times of Israel, on Russia’s new position on the global ‘Risk’ board, February 2024.
Dr Haim Koren, Globes, on how the Hezbollah bank Al-Qard Al-Hasan could be its Achilles heel, February 2024.
Dr Ido Zelkovitz, Globes, on the tunnels beneath Rafah, February 2024.
Colette Avital, La Stampa, on the effects of the October 7 attacks on Israelis, February 2024.
Dr Nimrod Goren, VOA News, on Biden’s criticism on Israel’s military response in Gaza and the possible implications, February 2024.
Dr Omer Zanany, The Jerusalem Post, on the Resettle Gaza conference, January 2024.
Dr Gil Murciano, RTVE, on the possible post-war scenarios for Israel in Gaza, January 2024.
Dr Gil Murciano, J Street, on the risk of regional escalation, January 2024.
Dr Nimrod Goren, Monocle, “The Globalist”, December 2023.
Dr Nimrod Goren, Monocle, “The Briefing”, on Israel’s allies calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, December 2023.
Dr Nimrod Goren, The New Arab, on Israel’s war in Gaza and Netanyahu’s political prospects, December 2023.
Moran Zaga, Kan English, on how Qatar emerged as the leading regional mediator, November 2023.
Dr Nimrod Goren, France 24, on Israel’s allies standing beside its war objectives, November 2023.
Dr Gil Murciano, Frankfurter Allgemeine, “Faz”, Inside Israel: Looking for bones in Kibbutz Nir Oz, November 2023.
Dr Roee Kibrik, DW, on the recent developments in the Israel-Hamas war, November 2023.
Dr Nimrod Goren, CNN Newsroom, on the concerns of the Israel-Hamas war becoming a wider regional conflict, November 2023.
Dr Gil Murciano, Wirtschafts Woche, on the Israel-Hamas war, October 2023.
Dr Nimrod Goren, Monocle, “The Globalist”, on the Israeli forces’ expansion of the ground offensive in Gaza, October 2023.
Dr Roee Kibrik, RTV Slo, on the war in the Middle East, October 2023.
Ehud Eiran, Wbur, “On Point”, on the The risk that the Israel-Hamas conflict becomes a wider war, October 2023.
Dr Nimrod Goren, CNN Newsroom, on the implications of the war against Hamas, October 2023.
Nadav Tamir, Wbur, “On Point”, on what Israelis are thinking and feeling since the Hamas attack, October 2023.
Dr Nimrod Goren, One India, on how the Arab world, US, Russia and Egypt view the Israel-Hamas Conflict, October 2023.
Nadav Tamir, Wbur, “On point”, on Israel’s ongoing battle for its own democracy, August 2023.
Einat Levi, i24 News, on the economic relations between Israel and Morocco, June 2023.
