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Nadav Tamir

Israel cannot let Hamas win by abandoning the pursuit of peace

In his recent address, Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, one of the most outspoken leaders of the Reform movement, declared, “The Palestinians have choked the hope for a two-state solution with their own

Israel’s Foreign Policy Has Lost Its Moral Compass

When I joined the Israeli Foreign Ministry in the 1990s, I was proud to represent a country that was a beacon of values on the international stage. A country that led the fight against

Biden’s Failure and Trump’s Success

Alongside the excitement and joy over the ongoing release of hostages, I can’t stop thinking that the deal for a ceasefire and hostage release could have been achieved long ago. It’s a “gut

The 23 State Solution

For decades, the Israeli peace camp has hoisted the two-state formula to the top of the flagpole as the solution to the conflict with the Palestinians. We believed that resolution of the “core of

President Carter Was a True Friend of Israel

President Carter, who passed away at the age of 100, was committed to the future of Israel and the region, and to promoting a two-state solution. It is very regrettable that too many people in

The­ scorpion

Netanyahu pushed Qatar to support Hamas, unfairly targeted the Red Cross and is fighting a war with no exit plan – so who's to blame?

Spoiler – We are not Russia

Too many so called “security experts” have recently been explaining why we need to starve Gaza and prevent humanitarian aid in order to achieve the objectives of the war.  They assert that we

A sense of security – gone

Hamas’ attack was aimed at Israel’s very existence. In order to survive, the country must destroy the terrorist organization’s military capabilities.

Can Biden transform a human tragedy into a diplomatic opportunity?

President Joe Biden has declared many times that he is a Zionist, and his full-throated support for Israel following the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas has touched every soul in that country.

Diplomats should represent the country, not the government

The Israeli government has instructed its foreign service diplomats to whitewash the judicial overhaul. This is a mistake.

How to reverse the trend of the US distancing

Various global developments are weakening American influence in the Middle East, and China is filling the vacuum. This is bad news for Israel. To help the Americans help us, the government must

As Middle East alliances are reshaping, Israel is lagging behind

Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Syria, Russia, and China are creating a new strategic reality while Israel is too focused on short-sighted tactical operations and fraying ties with Washington

Israel needs a strategic alliance with the US

Last week’s Knesset vote repealing parts of the 2005 Gaza Disengagement Law reflects the ruling coalition’s intoxication with power and jeopardizes the stability of the strategic alliance between

Israel’s government needs to heed US warnings

The recent visit of United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Israel will be remembered mostly for exposing US criticism of Israeli government policy, moving it from behind closed doors

The Impact of the Occupation on Israel’s Foreign Relations

The UN General Assembly’s decision to seek the opinion of the International Court of Justice in The Hague on whether the Israeli occupation is permanent or temporary should not surprise

Biden should bolster a Palestinian political horizon

When US President Joe Biden visits Israel and the PA in mid-July, he will meet a caretaker Israeli prime minister and a Palestinian leader who has lost his legitimacy. This is clearly far from

Biden should bolster a Palestinian political horizon- opinion

When US President Joe Biden visits Israel and the PA in mid-July, he will meet a caretaker Israeli prime minister and a Palestinian leader who has lost his legitimacy. This is clearly far from

Israel needs a diplomatic horizon to preserve the Zionist vision- opinion

The declaration by Foreign Affairs MK Yair Lapid that the current government would not advance a diplomatic process with the Palestinians is disappointing. According to Lapid, a diplomatic

The danger of Israeli panic over Iran – analysis

The renewed talks on a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers also saw renewed Israeli hysteria as reflected in the warnings by the “government of change” against the dangers of such an

Ahead of PM Bennett’s White House visit: Six agenda items

Handling Israel’s relations with the United States, our most important ally, is one of the greatest challenges facing every Israeli prime minister. The first White House visit by an Israeli prime

The alleged American abandonment of Afghanistan

Many Israelis who do not follow events beyond our immediate neighborhood were surprised and even shocked by the American pullout from Afghanistan and its abandonment to the mercies of the

Now that we’re rid of Trump and Bibi, what’s next?

Yes, even left-wing malcontents are sometimes allowed a sigh of relief and sense of pleasure in the return of sanity to our government. But we cannot rest on our laurels because the dramatic

There’s no military nor public diplomacy solution

Now that a ceasefire has been reached, we should try to understand why we return to the same futile pattern every time. As in every previous exchange of blows between Israel and Hamas, the

Solution to Violence Must Be Strategic

Every time an exchange of blows begins between Israel and Hamas, we hear advice from politicians and military commentators on what needs to be done in response – to strike, to renew deterrence,

Photo: Yossi Zamir

Israel is unaware of the change in US attitudes towards it

The annual conference of J Street – the Jewish pro-Israel, pro-peace lobby – was held on April 18 and 19 and received impressive coverage in the US but very little attention in Israel. In a

What has changed this Mimuna?

The resumption of diplomatic relations with Morocco may restore a “crown to its former glory” (Atara Leyoshna). On the eve of Passover this year, I am most looking forward to the Mimuna holiday —

The Palestinian reconciliation is an opportunity

The Netanyahu government’s approach to maintaining segregation between Hamas and Fatah and between Gaza and the West Bank is detrimental to Israel’s long-term goals, which are Israeli-Palestinian

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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,

Donald Trump’s legacy leaves behind poisoned gifts for Israel

Op-ed by Nadav Tamir on Jpost

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

Nadav Tamir on Jpost

THE JERUSALEM POST

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

Nadav Tamir on Jpost

Israel must prepare for a change in US policy toward Iran

Nadav Tamir on Jpost

Israel, American Jews and the Democratic dichotomy

Nadav Tamir, towards the U.S elections

Photo: Yossi Zamir

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

Nadav Tamir on The Jerusalem Post

Making a desperate attempt to decipher Trump’s foreign policy

Nadav Tamir on The Jerusalem Post

THE JERUSALEM POST

The agreement may have advanced Shimon Peres’ vision of peace

An op-ed published on The Jerusalem Post

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

An article published on The Jewish News

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

Nadav Tamir, Op-ed, August 2020

Who Decided Trump Was Good for Israel?

July 2020

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

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

June 2020

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

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

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,

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

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

Time for Diplomatic Optimism

Israel has been conducting itself like a state struggling for survival ever since its establishment, and even more so in recent years, despite its indisputable standing as a regional power. While

Resolving the Crisis with Diaspora Jewry

The crisis with Diaspora Jewry is, by its very nature, both strategic and existential given the threat it poses to the essence of the State of Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people.

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