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.”
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
“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
Israel’s Lebanese Campaign Will Backfire – Dr. Shira Efron, The New York Times, March 2026
The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, for now, runs parallel to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. But Lebanon will become a main arena when the campaign against Tehran ends.
Featured Post To Ron Dermer ahead of your fateful talks with Lebanon
You are uniquely positioned to seize this rare diplomatic opening and spare the next generation the threats I grew up with and wars like the one I fought.
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.
Diplomacy, Not War: How the Israeli-Lebanese-Syrian Triangle Could Transform the Middle East
These are critical days in the north. The severe blow to Hezbollah and the collapse of the Assad regime have created a diplomatic window for stabilization. This time, the opportunity is not only
Drawing lines for gas: Lebanon and Cyprus sort their waters out
The two countries at last have a maritime border, letting energy firms search for new gas fields in the Eastern Mediterranean, but the agreement has geopolitical repercussions too.
Israel Should Make the Ceasefire with Lebanon Permanent
The election of the Christian Commander of the Lebanese Army, Joseph Aoun, as Lebanese president is an important milestone for Lebanon and a positive geopolitical development for Israel. It
The International Community and the Creation of a Feasible Settlement in Lebanon
Mitvim – The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies – held a roundtable on international involvement in achieving a sustainable solution for Lebanon, especially in light of the recent
At His End, Nasrallah Was a Victim of His Own Rhetoric
Israel’s apprehension of Hezbollah has arisen not only from the arsenal of rockets and missiles it has stockpiled but also from its hostile rhetoric and the image of Nasrallah as someone who
The Majdal Shams Massacre – A Chance for a Diplomatic End to the War in the North on Favorable Terms for Israel
The terrible attack in Majdal Shams is a chronicle of a disaster foretold for nearly nine months. It is the result of a lack of Israeli strategy on one hand, and Hezbollah’s assessment that
International Involvement and Prevention of Escalation in the Ongoing Israel-Hezbollah Crisis
On July 8th, 2024, The Mitvim Institute held a roundtable discussion via Zoom focusing on international involvement and its role in preventing escalation in the ongoing crisis between Israel and
Lebanon’s Vulnerability: A Chance for Israel Amid Anti-War Sentiment
Over the past six months, the Israel-Lebanon border has been a battleground between Israel and Hezbollah. Recently, there has been an escalation from both sides, albeit within perceived
Is the Israeli-Lebanese maritime boundary agreement replicable?
For the past decade, policymakers have argued that the Eastern Mediterranean’s offshore natural gas deposits could help support Europe’s efforts to wean itself off Russian hydrocarbons. But
The Israeli – Lebanese Agreement: The Day After
The agreement between Israel and Lebanon on the maritime border constitutes a significant development for each of the two countries, as well as for the regional and international arena. After
Israel-Lebanon negotiations: cautious optimism but no bells of peace
Negotiations on marking the Israel-Lebanon maritime border began on October 14 under unique circumstances, against the backdrop of the unprecedented economic and political crises in Lebanon.
Does Israel’s Prime Minister Have the Right to Strike a Deal With Lebanon?
The nearly concluded yet still on-off negotiations between Lapid’s caretaker government and Lebanon regarding their maritime border raises a crucial question: Do Israel’s provisional governments
