Israel faces limits of force as diplomacy offers way forward – Dr. Nimrod Goren and Nadav Tamir, LevantIntel, April 2026
As war fatigue deepens, Israeli voices point to diplomacy, elections and regional deals as the only viable path forward.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
“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
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
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
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.
Israel, Iran and the Laws of Motion
Escalation and Reaction in the Middle East’s New Regional War.
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
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.
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
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,
Israel’s lack of vision is a blessing for Iran
“The only thing we have in common with the Israeli government is that we also don’t believe in the two-state solution.” The speaker was not an Israeli far-right activist but Iranian Foreign
Is it time for a new approach to deal with the Iranian threat? – opinion
Tough times are ahead for decision-makers in Jerusalem. As the clock ticks in Washington, Brussels and Tehran, counting down to Iranian nuclear breakout capability and international pressure
