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Op-eds

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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

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Normalizations with Israel bring new challenge for Palestinians

Dr. Ido Zelkovitz on Jpost

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Resumed American Leadership, Perhaps

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

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

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

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

Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu towards the US elections

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Advancing the peace process depends on civilian ties

Einat Levi on Jpost

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Israel, American Jews and the Democratic dichotomy

Nadav Tamir, towards the U.S elections

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Israel, the Middle East and Joe Biden

Ksenia Svetlova, towards the US elections

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Sudan’s economic interests tipped scales

Op-ed on Jpost by prof. Elie Podeh

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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

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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,

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

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

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Making a desperate attempt to decipher Trump’s foreign policy

Nadav Tamir on The Jerusalem Post

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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

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

Prof Elie Podeh on The Jerusalem Post

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A Window of Opportunity in Israel-EU Relations

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

Einat Levi on The Jerusalem Post

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The Potential for Israel–UAE Cooperation

Dr. Moran Zaga at LSE blog

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

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 JERUSALEM POST

The agreement may have advanced Shimon Peres’ vision of peace

An op-ed published on The Jerusalem Post

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

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

An op-ed published on The Jerusalem Post

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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

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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 JERUSALEM POST

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

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

July 2020

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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

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Why Israel Should Avoid Annexation

July 2020

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Israel Should Deepen its Engagement with the UN

July 2020

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It Is Time for the Arab League to Act Against Annexation

July 2020

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

Israel is entangled in UAE-Palestinian rivalries

Prof. Elie Podeh, Op-ed, July 2020

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

June 2020

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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.

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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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

Op-eds

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

June 2020

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The Eastern Mediterranean: A New Diplomatic Arena for Israel

For decades, Israelis tended to perceive themselves as living in a hostile region and as being doomed for isolation in their neighborhood. The changing realities between Israel and Arab

Op-eds

Initial policy recommendations for Foreign Minister Ashkenazi – opinion

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi should lead a process of fixing the country’s regional foreign policies. In his first months in office, he should convey messages and take actions to improve

Op-eds

Now Is the Time for an Israeli Diplomatic Initiative, Not Annexation

Israel has always had trouble effectively formulating a diplomatic initiative that balances its given (and favorable) strategic-diplomatic circumstances with its long-term national interests. Now

Op-eds

A Letter to Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi

Honorable Foreign Minister, Lt. Gen. (res.) Gabi Ashkenazi. I know you are scheduled to move on to the Defense Ministry in 18 months, but I think you would have far greater influence and

Op-eds

Israel and Qatar Focus on Shared Interests, Setting Aside Differences

In the shadow of the Coronavirus outbreak, Qatar is once again throwing a lifeline to the Gaza Strip and establishing itself as the Palestinians’ sole savior. Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad

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Israel-Iraq Cooperation in 2019: Security Challenges and Civilian Warming

The final months of 2019 were marked by widespread, prolonged protests throughout Iraq. The demonstrations, centered in Baghdad, targeted the ruling political elite and the state backing it:

Op-eds

The Diplomatic Potential in Developing Gaza’s Offshore Gas Field

Israel, Hamas and Egypt have long been debating whether to move ahead with an arrangement on Gaza and how to do so. The Palestinian Authority (PA) has to a large extent been excluded from this

Op-eds

Israel, the EU and Annexation Intentions

Israel has been increasingly critical of the EU in recent days, as multiple European leaders are voicing their opposition to a possible Israeli annexation in the West Bank. The Israeli response

Op-eds

Seven reasons for not annexing West Bank territories

In its coalition agreement with the Likud, the Blue and White Party under the leadership of Benny Gantz has given a seal of approval to annexing parts of Judea and Samaria. According to the

Op-eds

The Political Situation in Iraq: An Opportunity for Israel?

On April 9, Mustafa al-Kadhimi was tasked with forming a new Iraqi government after two other candidates, Mohammed Tawfik Allawi and more recently Adnan al-Zurfi, failed to win enough

Op-eds

The EU in Times of Coronavirus: A View from Israel

The Coronavirus crisis and its impact on Europe has re-ignited the argument over the EU’s future prospects. While the Coronavirus crisis is global, each state has adopted its own coping strategy.

Op-eds

Now is the time for the EU to put all of Hezbollah on its terror list

It happened at last. Germany finally announced on Thursday it has designated Lebanese Hezbollah a terror organization, banning all of its activities in the nation. Germany – and other European

Op-eds

The Coronavirus Crisis Offers Opportunities for Innovative Israeli Diplomacy

Like so much else, official diplomacy has shifted to virtual communications since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is an opportunity for Israeli diplomacy to lead a new type of

Op-eds

In Israel: Of Corona and Politics

Like everywhere in the world the coronavirus pandemic caught us by surprise. During the last week of February we all heard about it but the Government did not take it seriously. It took another

Op-eds

This Day of Independence, We Are in Danger of Risking the Zionist Dream

The corona crisis is sidelining the true threat to the Zionist vision of a democratic homeland to the Jewish People. The threat is the legitimization of annexation which is included in the

Op-eds

Forget the East-Med Pipeline: Advantages of Alternative Options to Transport the Easter Mediterranean Gas

In recent years, Israel, Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, Greece and Italy promoted the idea of constructing a long pipeline to transfer gas from Israel and Cyprus to Europe. It

Op-eds

Israeli annexation talks threaten ties with Arab world

The issue of possible Israeli land annexation in the West Bank has become an endless source of spin for Israeli politicians. The hard-line right-wing Yamina party is accusing the right-wing Likud

Op-eds

Israel and Qatar Focus on Shared Interests, Setting Aside Differences

In the shadow of the Coronavirus outbreak, Qatar is once again throwing a lifeline to the Gaza Strip and establishing itself as the Palestinians’ sole savior. Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad

Op-eds

The Diplomatic Potential in Developing Gaza’s Offshore Gas Field

Israel, Hamas and Egypt have long been debating whether to move ahead with an arrangement on Gaza and how to do so. The Palestinian Authority (PA) has to a large extent been excluded from this

Op-eds

A Very Israeli Pandemic Response

As in other countries, COVID-19 has exposed the weaknesses particular to Israel society and governance. These shortcomings are not revelatory. Instead, the coronavirus’ spread shines a spotlight

Op-eds

The Foreign Ministry on the Frontlines of the Coronavirus Crisis

Several days ago, thousands of families in Israel were given good reason for relief: After long, tense days, their loved ones had returned to Israel thanks to a combined operation by our national

Op-eds

The World Can Overcome the Coronavirus Crisis by Working Together

Humankind is facing yet another crisis. The Coronavirus pandemic has stopped the world as we knew it. We are living through growing uncertainty about tomorrow, fear and anxiety about death. What

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

Coronavirus crisis opens opportunity for shifting Israeli foreign policy

At present, there is no end in sight for the novel coronavirus crisis and we do not know its repercussions for the future. Despite this, it is not too soon to start thinking about possible

Op-eds

Israel Needs a Diplomatic Strategy

Israeli political parties and their candidates for the premiership have for years barely mentioned foreign policy in election campaigns – as if the issue is unimportant, as though Israel’s

Op-eds

Strengthening international systems, lesson learned from coronavirus

After we beat the novel coronavirus, we will have to rebuild international systems and strengthen democracies. The prevailing view that dictatorships deal better than democracies with

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

Gaza Helps Israel and Qatar Find Common Ground

According to Israeli media reports, the heads of the Mossad and of the IDF’s southern command secretly visited Qatar in early February. The visit validates comments made to me by a Qatari senior

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

Set Israel’s Foreign Ministry Free from Quarantine

More and more Israeli diplomats are finding themselves in quarantine these days, due to the Coronavirus crisis. These include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ (MFA) director general and

Op-eds

Qatar’s friendship is good for Israel

The leak of a secret visit to Doha by Mossad Director Yossi Cohen and GOC Southern Command Maj. Gen. Herzi Levi last month to pressure Qatar to keep funding Hamas in Gaza confirmed what Qatari

Op-eds

Israel Election Results Give Reason for Israel-Arab Dialogue

The results of the Israeli election did not give a clear majority to any of the sides, but they still yielded a dramatic result. For the first time, a majority in the Knesset – from Lieberman’s

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

Positive signs in Israel-Egypt relations

Since President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s rise to power in 2014, Israeli-Egyptian ties have been marked by defense-strategic cooperation, based on the shared perception of Iran and radical Islamist

Op-eds

Coronavirus Outbreak: An Important Test for Globalization

The quick-fire coronavirus spread and the response of different countries to it, not only highlight immediate concerns about public health, but also have a significant impact on the evolving

Op-eds

Attacking the EU for Domestic Political Gains is Wrong

No one in Israel was particularly surprised when the EU’s new foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned that Israeli annexation of territories would not go “unchallenged”. Foreign Minister Israel

Op-eds

The Solution to Gaza is a Diplomatic One

So, what do we do about Gaza? Every new round of violence generates a marathon of media interviews with the usual suspects mouthing the usual platitudes – Israel must rehabilitate its deterrence,

Op-eds

The “Netanyahu Factor” Driving Israelis to the Polls

Israelis have gotten used over the years to governments that do not complete their full terms. But, they never experienced repeat elections prior to 2019. The current political deadlock is

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

No preelection gifts from Arab leaders to Benjamin Netanyahu

At the annual Munich Security Conference in mid-February, the most important event of its kind – to which Israel did not bother send a single senior representative this year, Saudi Arabian

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

A new type of peace in the Middle East

With Washington trying once again to randomly sketch new Middle East maps, intellectuals, politicians and Arab journalists are dreaming of a fundamental change in attitudes and true normalization

Op-eds

Moving on from Trump’s plan for the Middle East

Trump’s vision for Israeli-Palestinian peace was supposed to be the ultimate gift for Netanyahu’s electoral campaign, rather than the ultimate deal for Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution.

Op-eds

Revisiting Arab Peace Initiative is best hope to solve Israel-Palestine conflict

The “deal of the century” is here, and so is the simmering, century-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Although the publication of the details of President Trump’s peace initiative has not so far

Op-eds הארץ

Peace-Spoilers or Negotiation Partners? Netanyahu’s Understandings with Hamas

How should Israel relate to Hamas? How directly should it engage with an organization whose rule over Gaza makes it a key player in any negotiations towards an end to the Palestinian-Israel

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The Gulf States’ Changing Attitudes towards Judaism: A Cultural Revolution in the Making

Dr Muhammad al-Issa’s unprecedented visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp on 23 January 2020, the 75th anniversary of its liberation, marked a peak in a process of interfaith momentum that

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

Gas forum a diplomatic opportunity for Israel

A new international organization was born in the Mediterranean on January 15. In parallel to the joint statement by the Israeli and Egyptian energy ministers on the start of Israeli gas exports

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

Israel Needs a Real Peace Plan

As someone who has dealt with Israel-US relations for almost his entire career, it is clear to me how important American leadership is for us to reach an agreement with the Palestinians. The US

Op-eds

The Trump Plan: Not the Way to Advance Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Following the publication of the Trump plan, Mitvim Institute experts argue that this is not the way to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace. This document includes initial commentaries by Nadav

Op-eds הארץ

The Trump Peace Plan: Not Even an Opportunity

It is a special event when a peace plan for the resolution of the Israeli-Arab conflict commissioned by an American president is launched. But true to President Donald Trump’s record, his peace

Op-eds

Sorry, Jared, This Time It’s Not the Palestinians Who Have ‘Screwed Up,’ It’s You

Prof. Elie Podeh, January 2020

Op-eds THE JERUSALEM POST

The international community should say no to the Trump plan

President Donald Trump’s Israel-Palestinian blueprint is neither a peace plan nor “best for Israel” (as some in Israel have claimed). On the contrary, it reportedly runs counter to previous

Op-eds

Remembering the Holocaust: 75 Years After the Liberation of the Camps

So, I was hiding in the heap of dead bodies because in the last week the crematoria did not function at all. The bodies were just building up higher and higher. So there I was at night time; in

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