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Publications

Israel and Morocco: Major Potential for Warm Peace

The establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco is not without precedent. In fact, the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1994 following Israel’s peace agreements

Progressive politics in the Middle East: Israel and the region

The Abraham Accords that were signed recently between Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can be equalled to a tip of an iceberg: much more is laying beneath the surface. These

The Israeli right: authoritarianism and ethnic supremacy

To understand Israel properly, one must get to know the political right, its characteristics, components, and the changes it has undergone in recent years. The right has been in power since 1977,

The fallacy of Netanyahu’s Iran policy

Iran’s recent decision to begin enriching uranium to 20% purity is alarming but it should come as no surprise to anyone following Teheran’s nuclear policy since Donald Trump took office in

How Did Israel-EU Relations Evolve During
Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU?

Between July to December 2020 Israel had a political window of opportunity: Germany’s six-month period at the Presidency of the Council of the EU. It handed Israel an opportunity to improve its

Israel-Turkey Relations Are Not Only About
Erdoğan and Netanyahu

The final days of 2020 raised hopes that Israel and Turkey may be on their way to improve ties, despite policy differences and lack of trust. “Turkey wants better ties with Israel”, said Turkey’s

Restoring Iran nuclear deal is good for Israel

he Biden administration, to be sworn in on January 20, will have to deal with many urgent issues at home and abroad and to repair the rubble left behind by the Trump administration. For Israel,

Sa’ar’s exit is Likud’s chance to redefine ideological boundary

The exit of Gideon Sa’ar and the formation of a new party with defectors from the Likud has the potential for a redefinition of the ideological camps on the political map. Creating a political

Israel in the Mediterranean: Policy Questions and Answers

 A Policy paper based on a meeting of the “Israel in the Mediterranean” working group. This paper presents insights and recommendations from a policy workshop of the “Israel in the Mediterranean”

Opportunities and Challenges for Israel-UAE
Economic Cooperation

Israeli-Emirati economic ties have been developing continuously since the 1990s, setting the stage for the recent Abraham Accords and the partnerships that have begun to flourish as a result.

After UAE, Bahrain normalization,
will ties with Egypt, Jordan improve?

The establishment of peaceful relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco introduces a new model of normalization, highlighting warm receptions between the people

Netanyahu’s cooperation with far Right, Islamists unsurprising

Many were surprised by the recently formed alliance between Mansour Abbas, chairman of the Ra’am Party, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which included Abbas’s announcement that he is happy

With Mladenov’s Departure, Who Will Prevent the Next War in Gaza?

The next time Israel and Hamas come to blows and need someone to hold them in check, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov will no longer be there to help

The importance of understanding complexity
in other countries

The failures in foreign policy decision-making often stem from the natural difficulty in understanding the complexities of other countries. We tend to treat each country as a unified,

What are Trump’s last Israel policy moves before he leaves?

The Trump administration is taking advantage of the transition period to advance several final policy moves pertaining to Israel. These include the visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the

Will Saudi Arabia Pick Up the Mantle?

Yonatan Touval on Modern Diplomacy

It’s time to empower Israel’s Foreign Ministry

Dr. Nimrod Goren on Jpost

Reclaiming Israel as a bipartisan issue in American politics

Dr. Ilai Saltzman on The Times of Israel

Civilian cooperation between Israel and Arab states: How does it work?

A research by Dr. Roee Kibrik and Einat Levi

How Israel Is Triggering a Royal Civil War in Saudi Arabia

Prof. Elie Podeh on Haaretz

The UAE’s Stability from an Outsider’s Perspective

Dr. Moran Zaga on Qposts

Donald Trump’s legacy leaves behind poisoned gifts for Israel

Op-ed by Nadav Tamir on Jpost

Regional Cooperation: Government Practices

A research by Ksenia Svetlova and Mor Yahalom

Trump’s Middle East legacy: The good, the bad and the ugly

Op-ed by Prof. Elie Podeh on Jpsot

Biden could generate momentum for Israeli-Palestinian peace

An article by Dr. Nimrod Goren for the Middle East Institute

Biden’s victory, Erekat’s death teach valuable lessons for peace camp

Nadav Tamir on Jpost

Trump’s Mideast legacy: The good, the bad and the ugly

The termination of Donald Trump’s presidency signals the end of an era in US involvement in the Middle East with its attendant good, bad and ugly aspects. The Trump Administration is said to have

Israel, the UAE and Bahrain: A different kind of peace

In the weeks since the historic August 13 declaration of diplomatic ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, followed by a declaration of diplomatic ties with Bahrain, it has become

Israel’s Regional Foreign Policies: An Annual Assessment, November 2020

The Mitvim Institute presented its annual assessment of Israel’s regional foreign policies at its fourth annual conference on October 28, 2020. The conference was held in cooperation with the

How can Israel mend relations with White House following political change?

Nadav Tamir on Jpost

The Not-So-New Kid on the Block

Amb. Ret. Barukh Binah on The Times of Israel

Israel and the European Union: Enemies, A Love Story

Policy paper by Amb. (ret.) David Walzer

Israel must prepare for a change in US policy toward Iran

Nadav Tamir on Jpost

The turning point for normalization was in 1993, not 2020

Prof. Elie Podeh on Jpost

UNSCR 1325: IMPLEMENTATION IN TURKEY AND ISRAEL

Policy paper published by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

Normalizations with Israel bring new challenge for Palestinians

Dr. Ido Zelkovitz on Jpost

Resumed American Leadership, Perhaps

Amb. Ret. Barukh Binah towards the U.S elections

How will the Post-Election Israel-EU-US Triangle Shape Up?

Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu on JPOST, towards the US elections

How will the post-election Israel-EU-US triangle shape up?

Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu towards the US elections

Advancing the peace process depends on civilian ties

Einat Levi on Jpost

Israel, American Jews and the Democratic dichotomy

Nadav Tamir, towards the U.S elections

Israel, the Middle East and Joe Biden

Ksenia Svetlova, towards the US elections

Sudan’s economic interests tipped scales

Op-ed on Jpost by prof. Elie Podeh

Will Biden Help Israel Take on Turkey?

Gabriel Mitchell, towards the U.S elections

Photo: Yossi Zamir

A win-win approach for Israelis, Palestinians is a two-state solution

Nadav Tamir on The Jerusalem Post

The Palestinian Issue as Ground and Ceiling for Arab-Israeli Cooperation

A new research by Thair Abu Ras

Trump is bullying Sudan into embracing Israel. It won’t end well

As the Trump administration seeks to clinch another diplomatic breakthrough ahead of the November election, it has zeroed in on Sudan. Exerting heavy pressure on it to normalize relations Israel,

Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Negotiations: Cautious Optimism but No Bells of Peace

Op-ed by Amb. (ret.) Michael Harari

Making a desperate attempt to decipher Trump’s foreign policy

Nadav Tamir on The Jerusalem Post

Advancing Israeli-Arab Peace Depends on Civilian Ties

An op-ed by Dr. Roee Kibrik and Einat Levi

Mitvim signed a cooperation agreement with the UAE think tank Trends Research & Advisory

TRENDS-Mitvim press release

What does the US election have to do with Middle East peacemaking?

Dr. Lior Lehrs on The Jerusalem Post

Israel in the Middle East: A year of achievements and one big failure

Prof Elie Podeh on The Jerusalem Post

A Window of Opportunity in Israel-EU Relations

Op-ed

EU Diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: How Can Europe Effectively Promote Peace?

Conference Summary

Tourism is the key for civic ties between Israel and the MENA region

Einat Levi on The Jerusalem Post

Multilateral Platforms Built Framework for Ties with Israel

Dr. Moran Zaga on The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington

The Potential for Israel–UAE Cooperation

Dr. Moran Zaga at LSE blog

The coming out of the Israel-Bahrain clandestine relationship

An article published on the Jerusalem Post

The Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum: Cooperation in the Shadow of Competition

Gabriel Mitchell, Research, September 2020-

Netanyahu’s ‘Brilliant’ Mideast Peace Strategy Has a Big Problem

Op-ed, Prof, Elie Podeh, September 2020

The agreement may have advanced Shimon Peres’ vision of peace

An op-ed published on The Jerusalem Post

Israel and the conflicts in the Mediterranean Basin

working group, September 2020

The United Arab Emirates: Profile of a state on the move

An op-ed published on The Jerusalem Post

If UAE deal ushers in pro-peace leaders its achievement will be strategic

An article published on The Jewish News

The Real Reasons Israel Showed Solidarity With Lebanon After the Beirut Blast

When disaster struck in Lebanon on August 4th, killing dozens, injuring thousands and causing widespread devastation, Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi

Trump and Netanyahu’s Barefaced Gaslighting on the Israel-Kosovo Deal

The announcement that Israel and Kosovo have agreed to establish diplomatic relations is a welcome development for both nations. But as is often the case with Israel’s leadership, this

What Netanyahu failed to learn from the Arab Spring

Prof. Elie Podeh, Op-ed, August 2020

Peace? Sure. End of Conflict? Hardly

Many Israelis were watching the first civilian–albeit not yet commercial—flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi and checking out the rates of hotel in Dubai, when the reality had knocked on their

UAE also wants good ties with US Jewish lobby

Prof. Elie Podeh, Op-ed, September 2020

The Foreign Ministry deserves support from the Knesset

Op-ed by Dr. Ehud Eiran

How the UAE and Saudi Arabia Now Hold Israel Hostage

Prof. Elie Podeh, Op-ed, August 2020

UAE, Israel Deal Could be Just the Beginning

Ksenia Svetlova, Op-ed, August 2020

The way Israel dealt with BDS played into the hands of its enemies

Nadav Tamir, Op-ed, August 2020

DEBATE: How Serious Is the Israeli-Turkish Rapprochement?

Ambassador (Ret.) Michael Harari, BESA online debate, August 2020

To recognize or not to recognize: EU recognition of Palestine

Op-ed by Dr. Lior Lehrs

Senior Jordanian Officials: Annexation Endangers Israel-Jordan Relations

Insights from the Mitvim Institute’s Israel-Jordan Policy Dialogue

Ashkenazi revitalized the IDF, now he can do the same to Foreign Ministry

Op-ed by Dr. Ehud Eiran

The Differences between the EU’s Differentiation Policy and the BDS Movement

July 2020

Israel, Annexation, and the EU’s Research and Development Program “Horizon”

The EU is examining how to respond to a possible Israeli annexation in the West Bank. One of the measures reportedly under consideration is to limit Israel’s participation in the EU’s “Horizon”

European Responses to an Israeli Annexation in the West Bank: From Statements to Actions?

Conference Summary, July 2020

Egyptian Plague or Spring of Youth? The Israeli Discourse regarding the Arab Spring

From the outset of the protest events in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Libya and other countries, many people in the world began using the term “Arab spring” to describe the sequence of

An Alternative Model of Israeli-Arab Encounters

The Arab Spring presents Israel with new opportunities for dialogue with the region. Nevertheless, only little effort has been invested so far in organizing bi-lateral encounters between Israelis

Who Decided Trump Was Good for Israel?

July 2020

The EU and Israel Should Resume Their Suspended High-Level Dialogue

July 2020

Israel won’t become part of the Middle East until the occupation ends

The chance of Israel’s re-admittance to the Middle East lies in its ability to show initiative, originality and flexibility of thought. Only by attempting sincerely to solve the Palestinian

Why Israel Should Avoid Annexation

July 2020

Israel Should Deepen its Engagement with the UN

July 2020

It Is Time for the Arab League to Act Against Annexation

July 2020

Israel is entangled in UAE-Palestinian rivalries

Prof. Elie Podeh, Op-ed, July 2020

Israel and the Mediterranean Basin Amid the Coronavirus Crisis

Policy paper based on a meeting of the “Israel in the Mediterranean” working group, June 2020

Israel Entangled in Arab Rivalries: The Case of the UAE Medical Aid for the Palestinians

June 2020

What Is the UAE Trying to Tell Israelis?

Op ed by Dr. Moran Zaga, June 2020

Europe’s Initial Reactions to Israel’s Annexation Intentions

US President Donald Trump’s plan for resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, presented in January 2020, was perceived in Jerusalem as a green light to annexation of some 30 percent

Foreign Service Closing-Out Sale: Gilad Erdan’s Dual Appointment to UN and Washington

The tumult over the installation of Israel’s 35th government and the division of 36 ministerial and 16 deputy ministerial portfolios drowned out news of Gilad Erdan’s dual diplomatic appointment.

COVID-19 Put the Eastern Mediterranean’s Hydrocarbon Dreams on Hold

On Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will do something pretty unusual in the age of COVID-19 — travel overseas. Mitsotakis will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in

Avoiding a small annexation will not prevent the larger occupation

Israel’s mythic foreign minister, Abba Eban, once quipped that “history teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.” His insight presumed that

War and Peace in the Age of Coronavirus

Against the backdrop of the Coronavirus crisis, Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin spoke with the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, saying the crisis “does not distinguish between

Israel and the US: Is the Special Relationship Still Special?

What would a change in the US administration in January 2021 bode for Israel? Does the symbiosis in the relationship between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu attest to a historic high in

Hope and Optimism Should be Key Pillars of Israel’s Foreign Policy

June 2020

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