The Liberal Camp Should Embrace The Arab Parties
Israel’s liberal, centrist politicians have been playing politics by Netanyahu’s rules – and losing because of it.
Trump’s plan: Euphoria alongside challenges – opinion
The problem with Donald Trump’s plan is that it actually consists of several plans without a detailed timetable.
The Ripple Effects of the Oct. 7 Attack on Israel
Before the attacks on Oct. 7, Netanyahu had weakened Israel’s foreign ministry and centralized power in his own office, hollowing out the country’s diplomatic apparatus. When the war began,
Why Recognition of Palestine is a Reward to Israel
Contrary to the lies of the coalition and the cowardice of some in the opposition, like Gantz, who portray recognition of a Palestinian state as a “reward for Hamas,” the truth is precisely the
Israel Risks Ties With Egypt at Its Peril
Netanyahu’s policies since Oct. 7 have strained relations with Cairo at the expense of Israeli security.
What have the Abraham Accords achieved, five years on? – opinion
Israeli decision-makers tend to treat the Abraham Accords as a given. These relationships require ongoing “irrigation and fertilization,” lest they wither away.
Why a Syria-Israel security agreement is so important
Al-Sharaa confirmed the possibility of clinching a deal during a meeting with Arab journalists earlier this month, accompanied by a US push for Israel to cooperate in this regard.
Berlin must act
Germany’s reserve towards Netanyahu not only jeopardises the two-state solution, but also Israel’s democratic future.
Never again
Like every Israeli child, I grew up with the memory of the Holocaust. My grandmother came to Palestine from Germany as a young Zionist before World War II. Her family, who stayed behind, perished.
Bungled diplomacy, not fate, led to Israel’s isolation – opinion
Israel's military accomplishments should have been leveraged into a political gain.
Peace Through Strength – Israel’s Version: Abandoning Diplomacy for a Military-Only Strategy
The massacre of October 7th and the ensuing military campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran did not merely reshape the Middle Eastern political landscape — they also redefined Israel’s role
Israel and Turkey must clarify their red lines on Syria
Discussions aimed at reaching a mutual understanding are vital to preventing miscalculation from either side.
Recognizing Palestine is an Act of True Zionism
More than a century after Britain first endorsed a Jewish homeland in Palestine, it now stands on the brink of recognizing a Palestinian one. In 1917, the Balfour Declaration marked the first
On-the-Ground: Emergency Tour in E1 Highlights the Imminent Threats of Settlement Expansion
On July 29th, I joined an emergency press tour organized by Ir Amim, focusing on the planned settlement expansion in E1. The tour came ahead of the plan’s upcoming court hearing on August 6th
China’s strategic shift: Navigating relations with Israel, Iran in a changing Middle East – opinion
If Israel plays its diplomatic cards wisely, it could redefine its bilateral relationship with China in the wake of the Iran war.
Israel in the Middle East and the Mediterranean:
After Prolonged Multi-Front Confrontations, Diplomatic Opportunities Emerge
Israeli-Syrian security arrangement: A new model of normalization? – opinion
A renewed security agreement between Israel and Syria could lead to a new kind of normalization.
Why Syria and Israel should walk, not run, towards peace
This is a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity to agree a détente between two hostile neighbours, but getting there is tricky. Several issues must (but can) be overcome.
Deterrence to diplomacy: Can Israel’s military might facilitate Middle East peace? – opinion
It overestimates the appeal of military might while ignoring the real motivations that have historically led Arab states to normalize relations with Israel.
Shared vision of alignment: Azerbaijan’s strategically important energy deal with Israel – opinion
SOCAR’s expanding footprint in Israel could eventually open new routes and strategies for future export diversification in the region.
We must distinguish between civilians and combatants
The ceasefire in the war with Iran provides us with an opportunity to draw lessons both for that conflict and beyond it.
Axis of the weak: Iran’s proxy network has been severely damaged – opinion
Iran’s axis of proxies has taken a serious hit and has become an axis of the weak.
“We’re All Part of the Same Region — It’s Time to Act Accordingly”: Dr. Aziz Alghashian Warns of Further Escalation
In a special conversation with the Mitvim Institute, Saudi scholar Dr. Aziz Alghashian – a senior research fellow at Mitvim – shares a Gulf perspective on the Israel-Iran conflict, calling for
Mitvim Experts’ Responses to the Israel-Iran War, June 2025
"Security is not just the tank, the airplane, and the missile ship. Security is also, and perhaps above all, the person—the person, the Israeli citizen. Security is also the person's education,
