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Israel-Iran War

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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.

Israel – hegemon or partner? The Middle East is divided

Israel – hegemon or partner? The Middle East is divided

Israel’s military successes so far are already generating waves across the Middle East regarding its place on the “day after.”

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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

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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"

The Banality of Spying

The Banality of Spying

These cases are not isolated incidents, but rather part of a broader trend reflecting a growing pattern of Israeli involvement in espionage activities on behalf of Iran.

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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

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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

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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.

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Middle East realignment: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are reshaping US-Iran relations

Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan’s mediation between the US and Iran signals a new regional alignment with implications for Israel’s regional influence.

Crude conflict as energy becomes war weapon

Crude conflict as energy becomes war weapon

The ongoing conflict with Iran has not led to acute energy shortages, thanks to a resilient global market and strategic reserves. The U.S. has become energy independent, while the International

“A Regional Earthquake”: How the Iran War Is Reshaping Israel-Arab Relations

“A Regional Earthquake”: How the Iran War Is Reshaping Israel-Arab Relations

Can military power translate into regional partnerships - or does it deepen mistrust? This question stood at the center of a recent webinar hosted by the Mitvim Institute, titled “A Regional

Hormuz and the Globalization of the War

Hormuz and the Globalization of the War

The war between Israel and the United States against Iran began much like the summer 2025 conflict: a campaign of airstrikes and targeted killings directed at Iran, met by Tehran’s missile

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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

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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.

The Iran war is a severe blow to Shi’ite Islam

The Iran war is a severe blow to Shi’ite Islam

Strengthening regional stability in the Middle East is based on moderate Sunni-majority states and Israel's national interests.

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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

Israel, Iran and the Laws of Motion

Israel, Iran and the Laws of Motion

Escalation and Reaction in the Middle East’s New Regional War.

How the Iran War Will Reshape the Middle East Economy

How the Iran war will reshape the Middle East economy

Operation Epic Fury is a stress test for the networks of connectivity that have grown over the last decade.

Will a regional war guarantee a faster end?

Will a regional war guarantee a faster end?

The war with Iran has escalated beyond the U.S-Israel framework, posing a significant threat to the Iranian regime's survival. Iran may adopt a strategy of widening the conflict to pressure the

Comments from Mitvim experts

Mitvim Experts’ Commentary on the second Israel-Iran War

On February 28, against the backdrop of rounds of talks about a renewed nuclear agreement, Israel and the United States launched a surprise war against Iran. The following are responses from

Mitvim Executive Director Dr. Gil Murciano at J Street Conference

Mitvim Executive Director Dr. Gil Murciano at J Street Conference

Against the backdrop of the war with Iran and the broader regional escalation, Mitvim Executive Director Dr. Gil Murciano participated in a panel on the implications of the conflict at the J

Time to strike a political blow against Hezbollah after Khamenei's death

Time to strike a political blow against Hezbollah after Khamenei’s death

Circumstances have created an unprecedented situation in which Israel is capable of conducting a campaign against a sworn enemy while the Lebanese state joins it.

What does victory for Israel, US look like in Iran?

What does victory for Israel, US look like in Iran?

Is the goal to weaken Iran’s regime or overthrow it? The answer could determine when and how the war ends.

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Iran launches attacks on Israel: Nine killed by strikes near Jerusalem – Rina Bassist, France 24, March 2026

Rina Bassist, Israeli journalist, is our guest.

We must distinguish between civilians and combatants

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.

Iran's proxy network has been severely damaged

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

“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

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,

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