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Op-eds

Op-eds

“Vaccine Dealers” Have Forgotten Morality

The Covid-19 crisis expanded global diplomacy’s soft power toolbox. The absence of effective international cooperation in fighting the virus, in large due to a lacking American leadership and

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Changing the Equation: International Incentives
for Israeli-Palestinian Peace

How can the international community advance peace? Leaders and diplomats have pondered this question for years with regard to conflicts and wars around the world. International incentives for

Op-eds

Foreign Policy Issues in Israel’s Current Election Campaign

For better or worse, we are not alone in this world. Opportunities, challenges, threats, friends, partners and rivals abound outside Israel’s borders – and no border can completely separate

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Coronavirus: Israel must vaccinate our Palestinian neighbors

Time and again Israel demonstrates its incredible capabilities at the professional level – of civil servants, the private sector and the nonprofit sector, alongside with the failure at the

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Do the Abraham Accords open up new energy opportunities?

The signing of the Abraham Accords and warming ties with Saudi Arabia open up many and varied regional cooperation opportunities for Israel. A key cooperation opportunity lies in the field of

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The Two-State Solution Won’t Save Itself, Mr. President

During the last four years of Trump administration, many important words and concepts such as “human rights” or “two-states solution” were effectively omitted completely

Op-eds middle east peace

ICC investigation is Israel’s wake-up call

The decision of the International Criminal Court in The Hague that it has jurisdiction over the Israeli-Palestinian context arouses a variety of tormenting, yet conflicting, thoughts and

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How Biden should handle Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Joe Biden began his term as US president at a time when the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was in a deep and continued stagnation. The Trump administration’s policies on

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How did Zionist symbol KKL-JNF become an organization that hurts Israel?

Many of us still remember the blue Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund in which our parents would toss coins in order to “redeem the Land of Israel” and fulfill the Zionist dream. Then,

Op-eds

Israel Pragmatically Responds to Global Changes,
but Without a Vision

Since its independence, Israel’s foreign policy had to cope with changes to the international balance of power in an attempt to find the most relevant superpower to rely on. The strategic

Op-eds

It is time to make peace with Egypt

The news of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s planned visit to Egypt came shortly after popular Egyptian singer Mohamad Ramadan became the most hated person in his country; Ramadan was pictured

Op-eds

The Toll of Democratic Regression on
Israeli Foreign Policy

When democrat Joe Biden beat populist Donald Trump, the world seemed to sigh in relief. However, now more than ever it is important to remember that many in the US and elsewhere still subscribe

Op-eds

A Thank You Letter to Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi

The leaders of the Blue and White party have earned the widespread criticism of their political conduct. Nonetheless, I wish to take this opportunity to thank Gabi Ashkenazi for his performance

Op-eds

The Culture of Sciences: Bridging the Gaps
Between the Emirati and Israeli Research Systems

Research collaborations between Israel and the UAE is a touchstone to scale the nature of the relations between them. Academic, scientific, and technological cooperation was explicitly mentioned

Op-eds

Between a Rock and a hard place

It seems a just resolution of the Palestinian issue is the minimum that Pakistan will settle for if it is to recognize Israel. Following the series of agreements between Israel, the United Arab

Op-eds

Israeli Progressives should reach out more to their international partners

The progressive camp in Israel has been trying for years to find its way back to the corridors of power and influence. So far unsuccessfully. Those seeking ways for change often wonder whether

Op-eds

The Biden administration can help
mend ties between Turkey and Israel

Following President Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump, there have been a flurry of reports that Turkey is courting Israel in the hopes of resolving their diplomatic dispute. Turkey’s timing

Op-eds

Trump officially made Israel part of the Middle East

 In one of its final decisions, the Trump administration moved Israel from the purview of the Pentagon’s European Command (EUCOM) to the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the US Central Command

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Israel, Iran: Now is the time to test if détente can be reached

The last few months have witnessed a dramatic shift in the geopolitical balance of the Middle East. Normalization between Israel and multiple Arab states has altered the heart of the historic

Op-eds

How Israel-EU relations have been impacted
by Germany’s Council presidency

From July to December 2020, Israel had a window of political opportunity: Germany’s six-month period at the presidency of the Council of the European Union handed Israel an opportunity to improve

Op-eds

The Broader Drivers of Biden-era Israeli-American Relations

Much of the discussion in Israel about the future of US-Israel relations in the wake of the new administration focuses on a narrow set of issues: President Joe Biden’s personal feelings toward

Op-eds

New antisemitism hates Jews, loves Israel

 During Joe Biden’s presidential confirmation, the entire free world watched in horror and fear at the onslaught of incited crowds on the sanctuaries of American democracy – the Senate and House

Op-eds

Promoting Democracy and Peace Will Bring Israel
Closer to the Biden Administration

Israel’s special relationship with the US is a cornerstone in Israel’s foreign policy and national security. In recent years, alongside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s close bond with outgoing

Op-eds

Now is the time for female leadership in Israel

Now is the time to recognize the importance of female leadership for Israel to thrive in the modern world. On January 24th, the primaries for chairperson of the Labor Party will be held. The

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Semi-annual trends in Israel’s regional foreign policies with Arab states

Every six months, the Mitvim Institute maps key trends in Israel’s regional foreign policies based on the institute’s monthly reports that monitor ongoing developments. In July-December 2020, we

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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,

Op-eds

Abraham Accords does not solve Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Israel’s newly established relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco are a welcome development signaling a paradigm shift. The working assumption for decades was that

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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,

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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,

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

Will Saudi Arabia Pick Up the Mantle?

Yonatan Touval on Modern Diplomacy

Op-eds

It’s time to empower Israel’s Foreign Ministry

Dr. Nimrod Goren on Jpost

Op-eds

Reclaiming Israel as a bipartisan issue in American politics

Dr. Ilai Saltzman on The Times of Israel

Op-eds

How Israel Is Triggering a Royal Civil War in Saudi Arabia

Prof. Elie Podeh on Haaretz

Op-eds

The UAE’s Stability from an Outsider’s Perspective

Dr. Moran Zaga on Qposts

Op-eds

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

Op-ed by Prof. Elie Podeh on Jpsot

Op-eds

Biden could generate momentum for Israeli-Palestinian peace

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

Op-eds

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

Nadav Tamir on Jpost

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Nadav Tamir on Jpost

Op-eds

The Not-So-New Kid on the Block

Amb. Ret. Barukh Binah on The Times of Israel

Op-eds

Israel must prepare for a change in US policy toward Iran

Nadav Tamir on Jpost

Op-eds middle east peace

The turning point for normalization was in 1993, not 2020

Prof. Elie Podeh on Jpost

Op-eds

Normalizations with Israel bring new challenge for Palestinians

Dr. Ido Zelkovitz on Jpost

Op-eds

Resumed American Leadership, Perhaps

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

Op-eds

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

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

Op-eds

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

Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu towards the US elections

Op-eds

Advancing the peace process depends on civilian ties

Einat Levi on Jpost

Op-eds

Israel, American Jews and the Democratic dichotomy

Nadav Tamir, towards the U.S elections

Op-eds

Israel, the Middle East and Joe Biden

Ksenia Svetlova, towards the US elections

Op-eds

Sudan’s economic interests tipped scales

Op-ed on Jpost by prof. Elie Podeh

Op-eds

Will Biden Help Israel Take on Turkey?

Gabriel Mitchell, towards the U.S elections

Op-eds Photo: Yossi Zamir

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

Nadav Tamir on The Jerusalem Post

Op-eds

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,

Op-eds

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

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

Op-eds

Making a desperate attempt to decipher Trump’s foreign policy

Nadav Tamir on The Jerusalem Post

Op-eds

Advancing Israeli-Arab Peace Depends on Civilian Ties

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

Op-eds

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

Dr. Lior Lehrs on The Jerusalem Post

Op-eds

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

Prof Elie Podeh on The Jerusalem Post

Op-eds

A Window of Opportunity in Israel-EU Relations

Op-ed

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

Einat Levi on The Jerusalem Post

Op-eds

The Potential for Israel–UAE Cooperation

Dr. Moran Zaga at LSE blog

Op-eds

The coming out of the Israel-Bahrain clandestine relationship

An article published on the Jerusalem Post

Op-eds

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

Op-ed, Prof, Elie Podeh, September 2020

Op-eds

The agreement may have advanced Shimon Peres’ vision of peace

An op-ed published on The Jerusalem Post

Op-eds

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

An op-ed published on The Jerusalem Post

Op-eds

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

An article published on The Jewish News

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

What Netanyahu failed to learn from the Arab Spring

Prof. Elie Podeh, Op-ed, August 2020

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

UAE also wants good ties with US Jewish lobby

Prof. Elie Podeh, Op-ed, September 2020

Op-eds

The Foreign Ministry deserves support from the Knesset

Op-ed by Dr. Ehud Eiran

Op-eds

How the UAE and Saudi Arabia Now Hold Israel Hostage

Prof. Elie Podeh, Op-ed, August 2020

Op-eds

UAE, Israel Deal Could be Just the Beginning

Ksenia Svetlova, Op-ed, August 2020

Op-eds

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

Nadav Tamir, Op-ed, August 2020

Op-eds

DEBATE: How Serious Is the Israeli-Turkish Rapprochement?

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

Op-eds

To recognize or not to recognize: EU recognition of Palestine

Op-ed by Dr. Lior Lehrs

Op-eds

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

Op-ed by Dr. Ehud Eiran

Op-eds

Who Decided Trump Was Good for Israel?

July 2020

Op-eds

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

July 2020

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

Why Israel Should Avoid Annexation

July 2020

Op-eds

Israel Should Deepen its Engagement with the UN

July 2020

Op-eds

It Is Time for the Arab League to Act Against Annexation

July 2020

Op-eds

Israel is entangled in UAE-Palestinian rivalries

Prof. Elie Podeh, Op-ed, July 2020

Op-eds

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

June 2020

Op-eds

What Is the UAE Trying to Tell Israelis?

Op ed by Dr. Moran Zaga, June 2020

Op-eds

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.

Op-eds

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

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